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TIL that after the opening of old Parliament House, over 9 500 pies were buried in a hole behind it when the crowds were smaller than expected (Australia)

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KOvpG TIL Superman is Jewish
Vb5k TIL that, to raise money and awareness for his revolutionary new infant incubator, Alexandre Lion sold tickets to “child hatcheries”, where spectators could watch incubated premies being cared for in a futuristic nursery
pdEO TIL: In September 1940, four boys and a dog set out on an adventure in Dordogne, France.When the boys decided to explore the hole, they slid into a deep underground chamber where they discovered the most famous cave paintings in the world- the Lascaux Cave Paintings.
D1Voe TIL despite what Bugs Bunny cartoons tell us, carrots are like candy to rabbits and should only be fed as an occasional treat only to them; having too much can result in obesity
Egxko TIL Rip was a stray dog adopted by an Air Raid Patrol in WW2. Although not trained for rescue work, he sniffed out over 100 victims trapped beneath buildings. He was awarded the Dickin medal for his work, which has been held partially responsible for prompting the training of search and rescue dogs.