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TIL that Elvis had an identical twin brother, who was stillborn. Though he never knew his brother, this tragedy weighed on Elvis his whole life. His Mother always told him he was "Living for two"

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5VOBD TIL The very distinctive black and white pattern of Killer Whales (Orcas) serves as a form of camouflage from their prey. Like military airplanes that are colored light on the undersides and dark on top, this color pattern makes the whales less visible from both above and below.
j6r7a TIL: Luxury Birkin handbags, have the best returns as investment vehicles as of 2019 appreciating at 13.4%. This is compared to luxury watches (1.8%), Art (5.2%), and cars (-6.7%). 12,000 Birkin handbags are made a year and prices go to 6 figures.
ZpVMB TIL that contrary to popular belief, Wabbit's Billie Sue was the first female video game protagonist in 1982, way before Metroid's Samus Aran in 1986.
GYj01 TIL that the Moai (Easter Island Heads) were originally intricately carved before being weathered by wind. Some had holes for eyes made of coral and obsidian designed to awaken their power, and others had tophats for ceremonies. Island legend says a shaman awoke the first Moai and made them walk.
l7QYr TIL, to dispel suspicions his product was low quality, Nathan Handwerker (of Nathan's Famous) hired white-jacketed college students to stand in front of his stand munching hot dogs to make customers think the dogs must be healthy if doctors are eating them.