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TIL the song ‘Respect’ was originally by Otis Redding and was a man demanding respect when he comes home from work

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QrMe TIL that Strontium-90, an isotope emitted from nuclear fission, is chemically similar to calcium. This means that when it is inhaled after a nuclear blast, the body uses it as it would use calcium, depositing it straight into your bones where it delivers beta radiation to your bone marrow.
78YXL TIL about 2yr old Australian Sophie Delezio who suffered 3rd deg burns to 85% of her body, lost both feet, one hand and an ear when an older driver crashed into her preschool. 3yrs later her wheelchair was hit on a pedestrian crossing by a different older driver causing new serious injuries.
6E0Vw TIL the song from the movie 1917 ‘I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger’ was originally sung by Johnny Cash
P1kNn TIL Tama-chan, a male bearded seal spotted in 2002 in Tokyo’s Tama River. He was granted honorary residency registration because of his massive publicity and this sparked protests from foreign residents over the fact that such registration was only open to Japanese citizens.
M7Nj0 TIL: “EGOT” is an acronym that was coined by actor Philip Michael Thomas. It gained wider recognition after being introduced on the comedy series “30 Rock”