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TIL that there are birds that drink blood

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MekL8 TIL of Jessica O. Matthews, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur. At the age of 19 she invented the Soccket, which is a soccer ball that stores kinetic energy and can provide three hours of light after half an hour of play.
Qawd TIL that George Lucas was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now. However, he shelved the project due to the studio’s safety concerns as Lucas wanted to shoot the film in Vietnam while the war was still going on.
Jkjv TIL the “death tax” only affects estates worth $5.45 million per person. 99.8% of estates owe no tax.
m1j5O TIL that Michael Jackson made a special appearance for Miss Castaway And The Island Girls (2004)
9m7B TIL Actor, Chevy Chase, played drums in a band that would eventually become Steely Dan. (See Schooling and Music section of link)