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TIL a light bulb in Livermore, California has burned continuously for over 117 years. Conspiracy theorists see it as a symbol of planned obsolescence, but its longevity can be attributed to its extremely inefficient design.

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PY0PZ TIL there was a bull named Bodacious, often described as “The World’s Most Dangerous Bull.” He was infamously known to incapacitate and injure rodeo riders, often crushing their facial bones with his signature power move. He was forced into retirement in 1995 for fear of injuring more competitors.
0wE4p TIL Devonte Hart, the African American child famously shown hugging a police officer during the Ferguson Riots, was killed when his adoptive parents purposely drove off a 100 foot cliff.
N7rB8 TIL Disney had to change the name of the popular cartoon "Moana" in Italy, due to the possible confusion with the vintage Italian pornstar, Moana Pozzi.
ZgZQ TIL that in the 1970 Mr. Olympia final, the judges could not decide between Arnold and Sergio Olivia so the two of them, exhausted, agreed to walk off. Sergio left, but Arnold, after taking one step, turned back to the judges, made fun of Sergio for leaving, and started posing again and won.
DQ4Nr TIL a chain of volcanoes last erupted within France 6000 years ago. Until 1750 they were thought to be piles of Roman mining waste or furnaces.