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TIL Shrek was based on a picture book from 1990. It about him (and eventually the princess) embracing his/their ugliness.

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QNJxa TIL the average house cat can hit a top speed of around 30 miles per hour
VMQbG TIL that Houston Street in New York is pronounced "HOW-stən" because it was named after William Houstoun (Statesman from Georgia). The City of Houston, Texas (pronounced "HYOO-stən") was named for Sam Houston - the only person to be elected governor of two different states (Texas and Tennessee).
xVmNg TIL that wild camels used to roam British Columbia for 43 years. During the gold rush people thought it was a good idea to use camels as pack animals. Their soft feet ended out making them ill suited for the rocky terrain. They were let loose and multiple generations survived, last seen 1905.
pY6ve TIL that the spinning, animated icon to indicate that something on your screen is loading is called a "Throbber"
VMEWp TIL Car dealerships are always next to each other because, even though it increases competition, it creates a "destination" for car buyers, increasing traffic for all of them. It's called an "Auto Row."