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TIL that there are more tigers in captivity in Texas than in the wild worldwide

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rymy TIL the first time “Instant Replay” was used was in the 1960 winter olympics. In the men’s slalom event, officials who were unsure if a skier had missed a gate asked CBS if they could review tape of the event. This request gave CBS the idea for what is now known as instant replay.
rA7x TIL In a scene of Hook(1991), there is a couple kissing on a bridge while Tinkerbell is flying over, dropping fairy dust on them and sending them flying. The couple was actually an uncredited cameo by George Lucas, and Carrie Fisher.
vkj8 TIL that after radio host Tim Shaw told Jodie Marsh live on air that he would leave his wife and two children for her, Shaw’s wife listed his Lotus Esprit on Ebay for 50 pennies. The car sold within five minutes.
VBVLB TIL in some countries on different continents, it has rained snakes, frogs, toads, jellyfish, worms, octopi, shellfish, and starfish throughout history
69MeW TIL the Royal Navy "sunk" three whales during the Falklands War of 1982