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TIL Bob Barker, former host of ‘The Price is Right’ once spent $700k to move three elephants to a more comfortable climate

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QNap9 TIL that a blank TV screen received good audience ratings. During a strike by ITV workers in 1979, the UK network aired a caption stating "Transmissions will start again as soon as possible". One million TVs stayed tuned to ITV, as people hoped the strike would end soon. It ended after 11 weeks.
AD54B TIL that being grumpy and bad-tempered leads to more money, let’s you live a longer life and makes a better marriage
b9Q19 TIL Superbowl halftime Musical Performers are paid NOTHING for their performance.
9wJo6 TIL that there exist special kinds of contact lenses designed specifically for dogs
4nYX TIL that Italy has more active Aircraft Carriers than any other country except the US. It has two.