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TIL that Monowi, Nebraska has been the smallest town in the United States of America since 2010 with Elsie Eiler being it's only resident.

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lVVr TIL when child actor Jackie Coogan turned 18 he found out all his money ($68 million) had been spent by his mother who argued “No promises were ever made to give Jackie anything. Every dollar a kid earns before he is 21 belongs to his parents.” Coogan’s Bill was passed to protect child actors
VBVoZ TIL the song "Summer of '69" is a reference to the sex position, not the year, according to the artist. But the song's lyricist has stated otherwise.
LkLNQ TIL in 1996 Marvel and DC comics created Amalgam Comics, which was the literal fusion of their two universes together, merging their characters into new ones, such as Darkclaw (Batman/Wolverine), Super Soldier (Superman/Captain America), and Iron Lantern (Green Lantern/Iron Man).
Y5L7 TIL killer whales that prey on other mammals enter ‘stealth mode’ when hunting, not making any sounds until the prey has been caught. Killer whales that prey on fish, however, continue to make noise at all points in their hunting since fish can’t hear the frequencies they use
d88B9 There is 'no incentive for escalator manufacturers to do anything different.'