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TIL Farmers use donkeys to guard livestock

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R58Nj TIL that the late Peter O'Toole holds the record for the most Oscar nominations for acting without a win (8), he received an Honorary Oscar in 2002.
ZpyoY TIL radioactive powder from a stolen radiotherapy unit was spread throughout a town in Brazil in 1987 as people were fascinated by its blue glow. They spread the dust in their homes showing it to family and friends, a 6 year old girl ingested some of it. 112,000 people were tested for contamination.
WZjY TIL that when New Horizons flew past Jupiter the gravity assist created by the planet increased its speed by 9,000 mph.
Lr49 TIL that tires in Australia will soon have barcodes that would help the government track if they are disposed of properly. If a tyre doesn’t reach the proper waste facility, they can find it and penalize whoever is keeping it.
d8o0K TIL about pinball prohibition, pinball was banned in most major cities from the early 1940s to the mid 1970s because it was considered a game of chance and therefore gambling.