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TIL that dinosaurs may have danced like birds to woo mates

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KYv9w TIL that humans will regrow a rib equally as strong as the original within only 2 to 3 months of having it surgically shortened.
8eJ94 TIL rock duo Nelson changed its name to Power Tool for the soundtrack to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure because music label Geffen Records wanted the band to make its debut with its upcoming debut album and not via a film soundtrack
Br4gy TIL Chimpanzees and Bonobos are our closest relatives. Chimpanzees are closer to Humans than Gorillas
GYQYQ TIL that in 1942 an RAF pilot flew to occupied Paris, dropped a huge French flag over the Arc de Triomphe, then shot up Gestapo HQ. It was done to cheer up the French and annoy the Germans.
nR1o TIL milk becomes sour and curdled when it warms because a harmless bacteria called lactobacillus is activated which converts lactose to lactic acid. The acid converts a protein called casein to a curd. It’s the reason we can enjoy other milk products like cheese.