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TIL in 1989 Youppi!, Montreal Expos Mascot, became the first, and only, mascot to ever be thrown out of a Major League game.

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R5WN1 TIL: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866, making it the first animal welfare organization in North America. Bergh was inspired to create the ASPCA after witnessing the mistreatment of carriage horses in New York City.
J1R1j TIL Italian hand gesturing like came about in order to facilitate communication across 7 main different regional Italian dialects
N771e TIL that the dog from Wizard of Oz was paid $125 per week which was more than some of the other actors in the film.
r7p1 TIL that Cherophobia is the fear of being too happy because “something tragic” will happen.
L51v TIL Korobeiniki, widely known for being featured in Nintendo’s 1989 release of Tetris, is actually a traditional Russian folk song. More details in comments.