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TIL that evolution does not replace or invent something new entirely. It works by modifying existing capabilities (makes them superior)

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W7Bk8 TIL of Lady Mondegreen - a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. An example would be Jimi Hendrix's song "Purple Haze", where many, instead of the line "kiss the sky" mishear Jimi singing "kiss this guy"
7WgP TIL to this day, Unsolved Mysteries maintains a web presence, meant to allow those who see an old rerun and perhaps recognize a face or name to submit that information to the proper authorities.
gM9Z8 TIL Marlon Wayans was cast as Robin in the 1992 film "Batman Returns" and still receives income from the film despite his character getting cut from the script
lolwK TIL that “Don’t Mess With Texas” originated as an anti-litter slogan in the ‘80s
7rbnr TIL that Bruceploitation was a practice where filmmakers hired Bruce Lee lookalikes to cash in on his popularity after his death. Some actors even changed their names to sound similar to Bruce Lee