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TIL the term ‘prequel’ was coined by The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, according to his son, Christopher

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Lk7VQ TIL that agriculture workers in early 20th century California were often forced to use "short-handled" hoes so supervisors could easily spot when they stood up to rest, despite contributing to severe injury. Thanks to Cesar Chavez and the UFW, its use was prohibited in 1975
OGGj1 TIL Royal Blue, a messenger pigeon of King George IV, later on would get a medal in World War II.
R7OBQ Today I learned giraffes are frequently struck and killed by lightening strikes due to their towering height.
OoNAX TIL Australia is home to the worlds oldest continuously living rainforest: the Daintree Rainforest. Aged at about 180,000,000 years old.
neoOb TIL Charles Dance, the actor who plays Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones always remembered his father as being in his early 50's when he died, however later found out his father had died in his mid 70's as he was born in 1874 and had even served in the Boer War