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TIL that tons of works in the U.S. released between 1909 and 1976 are in the public domain not due to its copyright expiring. Until the Copyright Act of 1976 was passed, a works U.S. copyright had to be renewed 28 years after publication in order for copyright protection to be extended.

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J1BNV TiL about therapy mini pigs. They're certified by the AMPA (American Mini Pig Association) and their many accomplishments include the ability to detect low-blood pressure and on-coming seizures, ease anxiety and panic attacks, and help improve symptoms of depression and Post Traumatic Stress.
v1GeD TIL in the aftermath of The Falklands War, Argentina banned all music in the English language
VM0W8 TIL In Barcelona, they control the pigeon population by mixing birth control chemicals with the birdseed
waP8 TIL that there is a plant called Acacia phlebophylla which only grows in one place in the world, Mount Buffalo in Australia. It also happens to be one of the purest natural sources of the psychadelic drug DMT.
MmPK TIL Cuteness inspires aggression which is why we often want to squeeze things we find cute. it’s called “cute aggression”.