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TIL Mel Blanc’s (the voice of almost every Looney Toons character) grave stone in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery has the words “That’s All Folks” written on it.

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DQnYJ TIL the shortest commercial flight in the world is between the Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray, which takes only 1.5 minutes from takeoff to landing.
mmEM TIL that an atomic bomb cameraman ripped his safety goggles a split second before the bomb exploded. He immediately covered his eyes with his hand and saw his hand’s bones through his closed eyelids just like in an X-ray.
69mAm TIL High-testosterone men have weaker immune systems
nWpBr TIL that in 2023, scientists discovered that Earth's inner core is slowing down and reversing its rotation relative to the surface.
gM9P9 TIL that cobalt (as in cobalt blue) is named for the German word for goblin, Kobold. It got the name because cobalt hinders the extraction of silver, and emits toxic fumes when burned, leading to the deaths of several miners. Mine-dwelling goblins were blamed for leaving behind these ‘cursed’ rocks.