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TIL that Sir David Attenborough is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programmes in each of black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.

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KOgWJ TIL that Frankie Muniz has suffered two strokes, has suffered significant memory loss, including losing memories from his childhood acting days.
Lk1em TIL Syd Barrett (founding member of Pink Floyd) visited the band in 1975 (years after his departure) unannounced, while they were recording "Wish You Were Here," a song for Barrett. Barrett's appearance had changed so much that most of the band did not recognize him initially.
W7OOA TIL DNA study confirms Christopher Columbus’s remains are entombed in Seville | Spain
0wMnp TIL that "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is a 45-letter word that refers to a lung disease caused by silica particles.
WkMgL TIL Banana slugs have both male and female sexual organs, and often play both roles during sex. Additionally one slug may bite the penis off of the other slug after sex, allowing that slug to only play the female role in future sexual encounters, essentially eliminating a male competitor.