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TIL about tetrachromacy, the condition of possessing four independent channels for conveying color information, or possessing four types of cone cell in the eye.

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VBZ8 TIL William Shatner (Captain Kirk) is unable to do the Star Trek Vulcan Salute. Originally a hand gesture of various Jewish denominations, Shatner required fishing line to tie his fingers into the now-famous salute.
GKO1 TIL the movie “Ghostbusters” was inspired by actor Dan Aykroyd’s real-life interest in paranormal activity. In addition to his genuine belief in “spirits” (i.e. “ghosts”) Aykroyd is particularly enthusiastic about UFOlogy and openly admits to having had personal experiences with alien beings.
KYyY6 TIL that when his production company could not afford a major star for his first western, director Sergio Leone hired a man with no name at the time in Hollywood and commented about him that he “had two expressions: with hat and no hat“ - Clint Eastwood.
5V94p Today I learned that the Pokemon anime was banned in Turkey in 2000 when a 7-year-old girl jumped off a fifth-story balcony, pretending to be a Pokemon, and ended up breaking her leg.
nWw7o TIL The University of Alabama is the number one employer in the state of Alabama. In 2023 they received $413 million in grants from the NIH alone.