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TIL In the 1990s Marvel released their financial reports in comic book form. The comics featured characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk discussing revenue sources and future business plans.

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l7Y0a TIL that the mom and dad from Family Ties, Meredith Baxter Birney and Micheal Gross, were born on the same day. June 21, 1947
v1L1D TIL R2D2 was controlled by a man inside its body; Kenneth George Baker was an English actor and musician. He portrayed the character R2-D2 in the Star Wars franchise and also appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth.
Lk8N9 TIL that Pangolins walk on two legs, and use their tail as a counterbalance to keep them upright. They’re also able to close their noses and ears to keep ants out when they’re eating.
R78oa TIL that Trader Joe's claimed to have invented the 'puff dog', a hot dog in puff pastry, not realising that the UK and other Commonwealth countries have had virtually the same thing for decades.
KO8BB TIL that the German town Donaueschingen is where the Danube river is born and they have a monument for that, the Donauquelle