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TIL Laura Dern is Diane Ladd's Daughter (Ladd passed away today). In 1993 they each were in separate movies about genetically engineered dinosaur experiments going awry. One was Jurassic Park and the other was Carnosaur.

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VMDjG TIL Lagos in Nigeria has a Brazilian Quarter. In the 1800s, formerly enslaved Afro-Brazilians began to return to Africa. They formed an exclusive business elite known as 'Agudas' who intermarried and built their community in the Brazilian style. Descendents hold an annual Brazilian style carnival.
9AlQ TIL that in Australia, there is an orchid which grows entirely underground. It was discovered in 1928 by a farmer after he noticed a sweet smell coming from the ground. The discovery generated such excitement that a wax model was toured around the British Isles.
9B0B TIL the Futurama theorem is a mathematical theorem invented by Futurama writer Ken Keeler, who holds a PhD in applied mathematics. It is the only theorem to be created for the sole purpose of entertainment in a TV show.
a8PKL TIL The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest active astronomical observatories in the world, with its roots going back to 1582 The Jesuit astronomers have contributed to discoveries in many fields from the origins of our solar system to the structure of galaxies.
4XjZa TIL in 2011 Actor Steven Seagal drove a tank through a house in Arizona while looking for a cock-fighting ring, allegedly killing a puppy and 100 chickens. He said he did it because he was an animal lover.