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TIL the International Museum of Cryptozoology (the study of mythical creatures) is located in Portland, Maine.

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wLeb6 TIL about the Crow Paradox. Crows have no difficulty telling humans apart, and even hold grudges against individuals, but for humans it's almost impossible to recognize individual crows
JYxQ8 TIL in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), when first Darth Vader force chokes the imperial officer, he interrupts him saying the words "hidden fortress". This is a nod to The Hidden Fortress (1958), an Akira Kurosawa film set in Feudal Japan which Star Wars is based on. (timestamped link in comments)
XE8Ak TIL about the USS Oriskany Fire wherein a sailor panicked after accidentally igniting a magnesium flare then tossing it back into the locker filled with 250 flares. This resulted in the death of 44 with 156 injured and nearly sank the aircraft carrier
rRG5e TIL that thousands of dogs in Moscow have mastered the Moscow Subway System and have learned to use it.
PMAG TIL that bamboo can be used to make extremely soft yarn for weaving, twice as soft as cotton.