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TIL that the correct response to “top o’ the morning to ya” is “and the rest of the day to yourself”

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QNJME TIL that Frank Abagnale Jr, the subject of the Steven Spielberg movie Catch Me If You Can starring Leo DiCaprio, may have falsified the main details and scams in the movie as he was in prison from age 17-20 in NY when most of these scams were to have taken place. Making the movie his biggest scam.
jNm4Q TIL the longest held copyright in the US is a diary written by John Adam in 1753 that remains protected until 2053.
W7G49 TIL that orcas spend their entire lives with their mothers. Only one whale is known to have survived alone: Luna (or Tsux'iit) was young when separated and ended up in Nootka Sound. He was adored by locals for his interactive and playful demeanor, seeking socialization intensely without his pod.
yQLol TIL there is a snail species named after Steve Irwin called the Crikey Steveirwini.
WkKkN TIL the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups worked for Hershey before starting his own company. Some sources claim H.B. Reese was laid off, others claim he quit.