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Wpj9 TIL in 2013, Costa Rica announced it would close all its zoos, effective March 2014, and free animals either to the wild or to safe “retirement” shelters. Officials say this is a response to “a change of environmental conscience among Costa Ricans”
QNlgp TIL that by the late 90s, 80% of digital library catalogs ran on the PICK operating system, named after its developer Dick Pick.
WkexY TIL "Chasing Amy" was originally supposed to be a Clueless-type teen comedy set in a high school with Ethan Suplee as one of the main characters. Instead, Mallrats (1995) bombed at the box office, forcing Kevin Smith to write the film's premise and setting.
KOrkw In 1965, a Japanese company called Yamasa Clock created a personal-fitness pedometer called the Manpo-kei, which means “10,000 steps meter.” The Japanese character for 10,000 looks almost like a person walking or running, which is likely how the gadget-maker landed on the name—and the number. It’s also an easy goal to remember, especially when accompanied by a sketch of a person who’s literally walking. But that benchmark wasn’t based on any scientific evidence. There's no magic number of steps that can ensure your heart health.
1ePD TIL a french mathematician the day before his duel published all his work because he didnt think he would survive. The next day he died at age 20 from a bullet to his gut.