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TIL That Dave Seville (Real Name Ross Bagdasarian) Of Alvin And The Chipmunks Fame Played The Composer In Rear Window (1954)

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lENV TIL Adult California ground squirrels have a protein in their blood that allow them to survive rattlesnake bites. The squirrels also heat up their tail and wave them to let the rattlesnake know they are aware of them since rattlesnakes have infrared vision. They don’t do this with other snakes.
awbP0 TIL about Mill Ends Park, the world's smallest park
oRv6R TIL that Jimmy Page was told that his new band would be a disaster and "go down like a lead balloon." He changed the spelling of "lead" to "led" (so it wouldn't be mispronounced "leed") and changed "balloon" to "zeppelin", naming the band Led Zeppelin
PYxLJ TIL The band blink-182 officially named their holding company Poo Poo Butt Inc. "We did it because it was the most immature, dumbest thing ever," DeLonge said. "We thought it would be funny to have our accountants, managers and attorneys having to say that over the phone every day.”
xVK9w TIL Mayonnaise does not need to be refrigerated. Putting mayo in the fridge extends its flavor shelf life but it is safe at room temperature because it is so acidic; food bacteria can't grow in it.