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TIL that Chuck Norris was originally asked to play Red Foreman on 'That '70s Show.'

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9wJmG TIL kangaroos can’t walk forward or backward. They are built to jump. They can also move quickly from side to side with amazing agility, but they cannot jump backward because of their thick, muscular tail. Their long feet and heavy tail also make walking impossible, forward or backward
M7wV TIL that there is video footage of Helen Keller speaking (1:50)
NayE TIL: The Antiques Roadshow appraised a grotesque jug to be worth $50,000, comparing it to a Picasso. Unknown to the appraiser, it was actually made by some random high school kid over 40 years ago. After finding out, he changed his appraisal to $5k, saying it was “not bad for a high schooler”
yvPa TIL that antibiotics are usually not effective for sore throats and common colds as they are caused by viruses rather than bacteria. Taking antibiotics for such illnesses is considered more harmful than beneficial.
Br7dy TIL Bobby Dunbar was a 4 year old boy who disappeared in 1914. After 8 months, authorities found a boy who they believed was him. Bobby’s parents, after some initial reluctance, agreed. The boy was taken from his home and given to them. In 2004, DNA testing proved he wasn’t the real Bobby.