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TIL that in Return of the Jedi, the Ewoks spoke in high-speed Tibetan.

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0Md5 TIL that the terms “left wing” and “right wing” date back to the French Revolution in 1789
NxbJ TIL after Yucca Mountain is closed, it will be marked by warning markers intended to last 10,000 years and to transcend culture and language. A contest to design the markers was held in 2002 and entries included mutated blue yucca plants and disguising the mountain to make it look like a volcano
YpZlG TIL - Two nuns teaching at a California Elementary School embezzled approximately $500,000 from their employer over a ten year period to fund their trips and casino visits. No charges are being pursued.
nOeb TIL of the New Guinea “Singing Dog” - considered the rarest dog breed, discovered in the 1950s. Only a few hundred exist, and in zoos/homes they are wonderfully tame around people, and not only do they sing but they also climb trees.
KOYRw TIL while catnip is a stimulant for cats, it is a sedative for dogs.