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TIL Texas Overtakes California as Leader in Solar Power Installations

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GAZaN TIL the oldest cat to give birth (to 2 kittens) was Kitty at 30 years old. She passed away just short of 32 yo and gave birth to a total of 218 kittens.
M7BDb TIL the lead singer of Toto (famous for the hit song "Africa") is the son of famous movie score composer John Williams ("Indiana Jones", "Star Wars", "ET", "Jaws", "Jurassic Park")
loA8a TIL that hair splinters are a thing. As bizarre as it seems to someone just learning about this, it's exactly what it sounds like. Hair piercing the skin like a normal splinter, although some people say it's more painful. And they're somewhat of an occupational hazard for hairstylists and barbers.
ZWpG TIL McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets have four distinct shapes named the ball, the bone, the bell and the boot
M7V0K TIL during WWII, Rolex allowed allied PoWs to order watches with the company taking each man’s word as his bond and duly sending the watch. This boosted morale in taking payment on account implied confidence the Allies would win the war.