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TIL The neon lights above Gordon Ramsey Steakhouse in Las Vegas are actual recorded hand movements of Gordon Ramsey making his signature dish Beef Wellington

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RYG8 TIL Birds have two fovea, meaning they can switch between focusing on their central vision and their peripheral vision. You never know when a bird is looking directly at you.
W7448 TIL John Cena holds the record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish foundation, coming in at 650
0ZjR TIL the evolutionary advantage for pruney fingers is they help us grip wet surfaces
xVJeo TIL Young children develop "theory of mind" earlier if they know two languages, and in older people, bilingualism can postpone the onset of dementia. Researchers say the statement that learning languages makes people smarter has a sound scientific basis.
b9aJ0 TIL Dyess AFB in Texas is named for William E. Dyess, an Air Corps pilot and survivor of the Bataan Death March. During a training exercise, his airplane's engine caught fire. Rather than bailing over a populated area, Dyess crashed his aircraft into an empty field. His decision cost him his life.