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TIL Orcas, or "killer whales," are actually dolphins.

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1a74d TIL the parade scene in Ferris Bueller Day off was shot during the actual parade and Nobody knew what it was including all the people on the reviewing stand, including the governor.
nWmw7 TIL the earliest known Sherlock Holmes film is a parody where a thief steals from him
4k6e6 TIL that in 1944, the US federal government slapped a heavy 30% tax on all food-serving venues (such as clubs) that featured dancing, leading to the downfall of swing music and dancing in America. It would not be repealed until the 1960s (though it was reduced a few years after implementation).
69rnX TIL that a haboob is a specific type of a dust storm or sandstorm that is generated by thunderstorm outflows. Haboob means blasting/drifting in Arabic.
9YWDD TIL Mr. Rogers produced only one "holiday special" during his career, featuring Christmas and Hanukkah songs, but also welcoming "children who celebrate neither." He called the holiday season Slopperydozafanoondapuck, meaning "what a difference one person can make".