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TIL The worlds largest human birth was 23lb9oz. Born to "The World Tallest Couple" measuring 15'7"(475cm) in height between them.

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JYm1v TIL McDonald's had tie in Batman Returns Happy Meals that received complaints from parents who felt the film should not be promoted to kids. Complaints and a lower box office return led to Warner Brothers dropping Tim Burton and hiring Joel Schumacher for the less adult orientated sequels.
8aBEL TIL A Japanese fish called Hanako (1751-1977) lived for 215 years. The longest living koi fish ever recorded.
lo45V TIL Betty White was actually the oldest of the four Golden Girls and she outlived all of the other three by over 10 years.
epAW4 TIL president Lyndon Johnson almost got shot on November 23rd 1963 by a secret service agent, just 14 hours after JFK died
oVvA TIL Mitsubishi is buying and freezing one of the worlds most endangered fish, in the hope to sell the commodity when it becomes exstinct.