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TIL that rolling the tongue or “taco” is commonly taught as a genetic trait in classrooms despite being debunked numerous times.

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wKR1 TIL there is penguin called Sandy in a german zoo that is in love with her human keeper since 1996
kOL7g TIL Bob Dylan is a prolific painter (watercolor & acrylic). He paints iconic Americana landscapes as seen on tour: lonely stretches of highway, bridges, ice-cream parlors & diners...
a1VM TIL the trombone used to be called the sackbut
NYoN TIL spiked dog collars made their first appearance in ancient Greece, designed to protect the dogs throats from wolf attacks
JwMv TIL that Muhammad Ali never turns down an autograph request because as a young boy, Cassius Clay asked his idol, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson for an autograph. Robinson rudely told the boy “I don’t got time.” Young Cassius never forgot how hurt he was by Robinson’s rejection.