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TIL that spiders can fly :/

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5VOER TIL that in 1996, Southampton College awarded Kermit the Frog an honorary "doctorate of Amphibious Letters" in recognition for his contribution to children's education.
GADEE TIL that Billy Joel doesn't sell front row seats to ensure that true fans are front and center. He randomly gives those seats away to cheap seat ticket holders so that the front row is not only filled with wealthy individuals.
wLZ9Y TIL In 1996 researchers found an Orca calf with serious boat injuries to the spine and dorsal fin. Despite not being able to hunt, "Stumpy" was cared for by as many as 5 Orca pods. These pods provided food and protection from boats.
mGDM TIL that with 21 probable onscreen deaths and 15 mentioned deaths, Pixar’s The Incredibles has a higher body count than Die Hard 1
XEKOX TIL there was a Republic of Yucatán ... twice!