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TIL during shooting of the Titanic, 80 people working on the film were poisoned-including James Cameron. The perpetrator was never caught

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p85vZ TIL a group of vultures is referred to differently depending on what they're observed doing: "kettle", "committee" or "wake." The term kettle refers to vultures in flight, while committee refers to vultures resting on the ground or in trees. Wake is reserved for a group of vultures that are feeding.
Y7PZx TIL the song “Mother” on Pink Floyd’s album, The Wall, was actually Jeff Porcaro on drums, not Nick Mason. Jeff Porcaro being the drummer for the band Toto and as well as the studio drummer for various other bands such as Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Michael Jackson, etc.
ADXGn TIL it's recommended for most people that you shampoo your hair only 2 to 3 times a week while rinsing your hair and using conditioner daily.
neoYd TIL: Since all the longitude lines meet in Antarctica, the South Pole has no specific time zone. Many stations use the time of the country they are owned by, and many areas have no time zone since nothing is decided and there are not even any temporary settlements with any clocks.
nW4pP TIL During the French Revolution many medieval tapestries were destroyed, with some being melted down to extract gold or silver. The famous Apocalypse Tapestry was cut up and became floor mats, trees covers, patches, and insulation. Surviving fragments were rediscovered in 1848 and returned in 1870.