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TIL that dolphins’ milk is as thick as toothpaste.

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wLkaW TIL that there is a literal difference between a Quest and an Adventure. A Quest is when conflict is forced onto the protagonist (e.g. LotR), and an Adventure is when the protagonist intentionally seeks conflict (e.g. Beowulf).
rRKw4 TIL of Joe Maggard. He lied for years through the media that he portrayed Ronald McDonald in the 90's (he was actually only a lighting stand-in for 2 commercials). He was convicted in 1999 of making harassing phone calls - he would always pose as Ronald and call people, scaring and threatening them.
rdw TIL that the Health Minister of South Africa who served for 9 years, actively promoted the treatment of AIDS with garlic, beetroot and African potatoes, while claiming that Anti Retroviral drugs don’t work.
ok1E TIL that all 6 American flags on the moon have turned completely white.
VMg4G TIL two weeks after JFK's Eternal Flame was lit, it was extinguished accidentally by a group of Catholic schoolkids trying to sprinkle holy water.