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TIL That though a judge ruled against Carol Burnett when she sued Fox over a Family Guy parody of her charwoman character, the judge conceded that her work took far more creative talent than FG’s “crude parody.”

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EgQ0p TIL about the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution and its profound impact on society and economies worldwide.
aZrL TIL one of the most wanted cybercriminals in the USA was arrested after he was hacked by the FBI. His password was his the name of his cat plus ‘123’
PYvme TIL there are three species of wasp from Papua New Guinea that for some reason are each named after a presenter from Top Gear; Kereveta clarksoni, Kereveta hammoni and Kerevata jamesmayi
WglN TIL: There is a ‘Wood Floor of the Year’ award presented by the National Wood Flooring Association at the National Wood Flooring Association Wood Floor Expo.
JX5B TIL: There is a fern that has such a high level of atmospheric carbon sequestration that it caused an ice age. Azolla captures 6 tons of atmoshperic carbon per acre per year and could reduce global CO2 levels, while providing high protein livestock feed, or nitrogen rich fertilizer.