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TIL that Scruffy, the lovable janitor from Futurama, was a zombie.

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R7ega TIL there are three common musical key signature naming systems in use: The C-D-E-F-G-A-B system in the Anglosphere and East Asia, C-D-E-F-G-A-H system used in the historically German influenced areas and do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si solfege in all Romance speaking and influenced countries/colonies
mxxoR Or at least a little piece of it?
xVaVk TIL Brazil has 49 prisons with no guards, where a system of self-rule among inmates has proved a striking success. These prisons "are cheaper to run, have lower rates of recidivism, and are designed to benefit the wider community."
XEwjP TIL, juvenile Komodo dragons will roll in their own poop to deter adults from cannibalizing them.
4kpLw TIL that cheetahs in captivity have high anxiety and greatly benefit when they’re given emotional support dogs.