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TIL there is a theory that says there are only 7 stories and we are only doing variations of those setups

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QN4QE TIL that Sea Urchins are called Sea Urchins because Hedgehogs used to be called Urchins until about the 15th century. Sea Urchins are Ocean Hedgehogs.
VMjv4 TIL the song "Blackbird" was inspired by the racial tensions in the US in 1968 as a symbolic way to support the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement. McCartney underlined also that “bird” is a British slang often used for “girl”, which would make “blackbird” become “black girl”.......Also, Bach....
n9k7 TIL There was an octopus named Otto that figured out he could turn off the lights in his aquarium and threw a chess board out of his tank once he was bored of it.
e01Kb TIL the school lunch program was passed to help the military, as many men were turned away from health problems due to childhood malnutrition. It also prioritized the interests of agriculture and the food industry.
9w797 TIL when Wilt Chamberlain had his famous 100 point NBA game, he shot his free throws "granny style." A usually poor free throw shooter, that night he made 86% of his attempts.