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TIL that JFK, when stranded on the Solomon Islands, wrote a rescue message on a coconut, and was rescued. He got the coconut back, and it was on his desk in the Oval Office.

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d8yVr TIL the rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is a threatened species of lizard primarily found on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its name derives from the bony plated pseudo-horn on its head which resembles the horn of a rhinoceros.
6RK8 TIL A WWII messenger pigeon named GI Joe was awarded a bravery medal for “Making the 20 mile flight from British 10th Army HQ, in the same number of minutes … just in time to save the lives of at least 100 Allied soldiers” 31 other pigeons have been awarded for bravery during service.
D1jkp TIL That John Wayne didnt like the Way Clint Eastwood Movies Portrayed the West, going so far as to send him a Letter Criticizing his Directing Skills
yVvlv TIL that many scenes in the movie My Left Foot (a story about a man who could control only his left foot) were filmed through a mirror, because Daniel Daniel-Lewis could only use his right foot to perform the actions in the film.
5YEKD TIL A&W's 1/3 pound burger didn't sell well against 1/4 pound competition because many incorrectly believed 1/4 was more than 1/3