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TIL that Colorado legislators voted themselves to be exempt from DUI arrests

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W7M4A TIL Michael Keaton's real last name is Douglas, so to not be confused with the other actor he changed his last name. While his first thought was changing it to Jackson he ultimately decided on Keaton.
pBv8 TIL that, contrary to decades of hearing “you know, the giant panda ISN’T really a bear,” that the giant panda is actually a bear.
p84Kp TIL that according to folklorists, all myths, fairy tales and nursery rhymes that are about some dude named Jack are talking about the same guy
W84X TIL that the phrase “close, but no cigar” originated from carnivals/fairs using cigars as prizes in the early 20th century. After playing a game but not winning they would say close, but no cigar. Sense these carnivals traveled all over the place, it became a well known saying.
ADW8a TIL President Woodrow Wilson allowed a flock of sheep to graze on the White House lawn. They saved manpower by not having to mow the lawn, and also raised $52,823 for the Red Cross by auctioning wool.