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TIL that penguins propose to their mate during the courtship stage.

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P8AZ TIL That Danny Trejo was “discovered” when he showed up on set to help a friend avoid using cocaine. He was offered a part as an extra if he could “act like a convict”, he said, “well, I’ll give it a shot.” (He had been incacerated at Soledad, San Quentin, Folsom, Vacaville, Susanville, and Sierra)
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