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TIL that fish can have Depression

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rNpLe TIL that Disney commissioned Salvador Dali to create an animated work that captured the essence of Surrealism. The production of Destino began in 1945, but was shelved due to financial concerns. The project was restarted by Disney's nephew in 1999, more than 50 years after it was first conceived.
Y76Ox TIL of Robert Moses, never elected to office, held up to 12 titles at once, including NYC Parks Commissioner. He transformed New York with projects like Jones Beach, the NY State Parkway System, and the Triborough Bridge, influencing city development nationwide.
kkR5 TIL that after being rejected by 20 publishers, Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic Dune was finally picked up by Chilton Books. The publisher was previously known only for those big car repair manuals sold in auto parts stores.
nWvZG TIL of the Ice Cream barge, a concrete barge that was acquired by U.S. Navy to make Ice Cream for troops in the Pacific during WW2. It produced 10 US Gallons (38 L) of Ice Cream every 7 minutes.
WMx4 TIL that some people can see time