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TIL Harrison Ford has had a species of spider (Calponia harrisonfordi) and a species of ant (Pheidole harrisonfordi) named after him for his conservation work.

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wo6eP TIL that Dogs are able to smell the difference between ground that has been recently stepped on vs undistributed ground, as foot steps release moisture from the soil and can damage vegetation which would release odors
oBp7Y TIL about the M-29 Davy Crockett a tactical nuclear recoilless gun
GYM87 TIL in 1997 that Fox was scheduled to air a Scott Baio sitcom titled "Rewind" as part of their fall lineup. They cancelled it two weeks before it's debut.
D1DQj TIL A common cure-all medicine known as Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup contained alcohol and morphine, causing thousands of children to die due to morphine overdoses in the 19th and 20th century
x5j0 TIL A litter of Labrador retrievers can include puppies of all the different Labrador colors regardless of the colors of the parent dogs.