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TIL Koko the Gorilla loved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. When Rogers met her, she hugged him and followed standard protocol based on what she’d seen on the show: she took his shoes off.

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1axgX TIL British aristocrats often went broke after royal visits. Queen Elizabeth I spent her holydays at her titled noblemen's country estates. The problem was that Tudor monarchs didn’t just travel alone and hosts had to find housing, food and entertainment for over 300 people, often at short notice.
LQkDd TIL despite being completely landlocked, the U.S. state of Nebraska offers the title of Nebraska Admiral as its highest honorary civic title. Originally the full title was "Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska". The honorary certificate even describes it in a tongue-and-cheek fashion.
yX7l TIL that you have to report illegally earned money to the IRS. Illegally earned money reported to the IRS is protected under the 5th amendment.
oBbMK TIL a contestant on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” used their “phone-a-friend” to call celebrity Rosie O’Donnell, a huge fan of the show. She guaranteed to cover the prize amount if her answer was wrong.
b9kkQ TIL Peeling away Scotch tape in a vacuum releases enough x-rays to image your hand.