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TIL that bats are a symbol of good fortune in China.

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wLD6Y TIL that Tom Petty's first solo album, "Full Moon Fever", which sold over five million copies, spawned five hit singles, and had collaborations with rock legends (George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison) was initially rejected by MCA Records because the top executive didn't hear any good songs
n86P TIL that the first living creatures to go into orbit and return safely were, 40 mice, two rats, a rabbit, some fruit flies, plants, and 2 dogs. One of the dogs puppy was given by Khrushchev to Jacqueline Kennedy. She mated with a Kennedy dog, and JFK referred to their offspring as pupniks.
LewQ TIL the “soap” in soap operas comes from household cleaning companies sponsoring shows and controlling the ads that were shown
bNW4 TIL that Italy didn’t have tomatoes until 1548, which is why traditional Italian food doesn’t use tomatoes
XQZj TIL dogs have “incomplete cheeks,” which allow them to open their mouths wide but, conversely, means they can’t create suction like humans, resulting in scooping water backwards with their tongues.