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TIL Gotham City is canonically located in New Jersey

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GYaDJ TIL about Vaslav Nijinsky – who has been cited as the greatest dancer of the 20th century. He was a controversial character in Russia who pushed the boundaries of what was permissible in ballet, including references to homosexuality and masturbation.
gMWw7 TIL that people who believe that obesity is caused by a lack of exercise are more likely to be overweight than those who believe it's caused by a poor diet, because they tend to consume more food on average.
N7rOJ TIL that bowhead whales are the longest-living mammals, able to live to around 200 years due to genes that allow for the repair of DNA. However, many of them do not live to old age as they are a common target for whaling.
YpZEv TIL There isn't really a market for Rhino horn as an aphrodisiac and media spreading that myth actually curtails conservation efforts because it perpetuates the myth that wasn't even there in the first place, causing more demand
GAlJ7 TIL Kate Bush was the first artist to use a wireless microphone headset (first made with just a clothing hanger) which let her dance as she sang!