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TIL that Robert Sapolsky’s famous behavioral biology lecture series at Stanford University has been updated with newly recorded lectures from 2024.

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wk9o TIL Jon Stewart proposed to his wife through a personalized crossword puzzle created with the help of the crossword editor at The New York Times.
e0jMg TIL the Italian police didn't capture a single mafia swearing-in ceremony until 2014.
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N7YAN TIL that Taron Egerton sang “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John as the Gorilla in the movie “Sing” prior to starring in the movie “Rocket Man” as Elton John where he sings the same song.