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TIL the phrase “No Spring Chicken”, originated in the early 1700’s, farmers found that chickens born in the spring brought better prices than ‘old’ ones that had gone through winter. When farmers tried to sell the old birds as 'new spring born’, buyers complained that they were 'no spring chicken’.

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yDx8 TIL that a Labrador Retriever service dog pulled his disabled owner into the recovery position after he was struck unconscious, then covered him with a blanket, retrieved his mobile phone and pushed it against his face, and only left his owner to fetch help. He could also operate an ATM card.
6E44m TIL that playing board games with children can raise their IQ. For 60 minutes a day, twice per week, researchers played logic games (like Qwirkle) with 7- to 9-year old children. Eight weeks later, the children increased their IQ test scores by 10 points on average.
omx8 TIL a small group of people is remaking the classic 1994 video game, Descent, into the up to date UDK engine.
VMLgG TIL about the "Hesla." Dutch engineers retrofitted a Tesla Model S with a hydrogen fuel cell, nearly doubling its range to 1000 km (620 miles).
XRbR TIL that Lakota people legally own most of South Dakota (Treaty of Fort Laramie - 1868)