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TIL bears at Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in MT have jobs: try to open coolers/dumpsters/containers of treats. If bears can't make more than a tiny hole, the item is certified bear-proof. The GWDC is the only place where products can earn a certificate from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.

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PYp7g TIL during a drill in 1943, the USS William D. Porter accidentally fired a torpedo at the USS Iowa which was carrying US President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the time. The entire crew was rumored to have been arrested when they returned to shore.
DQBQP TIL that estrogen from birth control pills is sometimes excreted in human waste, which can end up in municipal wastewater, and eventually the environment. Some species of male fish are becoming 'feminized' as a result.
nX5r TIL the Canadian ice hockey team were so dominant that they did not participate in the knock-out tournament of the 1930 World Championships. They were put straight into the gold medal final game, and the tournament was played to determine an opponent. Canada won 6-1 in the final to claim the gold.
Z8ZpY TIL that Robin Williams' will prevents Disney from using his name, taped performances or voice recordings until 2039, after which they will be able to create Aladdin 2 using the film legends real voice.
PY00Z TIL Charlie Cox (actor of Daredevil) didn't make eye contact during casting for a lead role (Han Solo) as he wasn't used to it from playing a blind man for 2 years. He thinks that this may have cost him the role.