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TIL Dr. Nick Riviera (Hi everybody! Hi Dr. Nick!) is based on Elivis's real doctor, George Nichopoulos (Dr. Nic). He was "indicted on 14 counts of over prescribing drugs to Presley and several other patients."

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m146E TIL during WWII, the Smithsonian invented new Fish names that were easy to pronounce, so the Navy could name Submarines after them.
69mrX TIL if you have blurry vision and stare at a dim point-source light in a dark room, focusing on the irregularities in the blurry circle of light, you will see microscopic solid and liquid particulates in your eye. This is an entoptic phenomenon. (see desc)
6E7l8 TIL giraffes were thought to be nearly completely silent because their long necks make vocal vibration difficult. However, researchers spent 8 years recording almost 1000 hours of audio at three zoos and discovered that giraffes produce a deep, spooky humming noise, almost like tantric chanting.
eYeg TIL that Italy’s economy is so weak that the “Latin lover” is on the decline. “The traditional kept mistress, secretly hidden away in her fully paid-up flat, and lavished with furs and jewels has been consigned to history”. Divorces are down, too, because men can’t afford to leave their wives.
mxrKo TIL That the RMS in the name RMS Titanic stands for Royal Mail Ship