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TIL Yao Ming is an ambassador for elephant conservation

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7r8er TIL That The US Capitol Building does not have metal utensils in fear that they will be taken and not returned.
ANOZw TIL that in 2017 scientists discovered a new shark species in the depths of the ocean - and it glows
x8o7 TIL Isaac Newton thought he could turn water into gold, and died eating mercury.
JX4j TIL that to combat confusion, television broadcasts of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ in Japan include text in the corner of the screen to remind viewers which level of the dream each scene takes place in.
wLmx1 TIL In the film Osmosis Jones, Bill Murray's character mentions a "National Chicken Wing Festival" in Buffalo, New York. While the festival did not exist during the filming of the movie, this mention caused organizers to create an annual festival in Buffalo which has been active now for 16 years.