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TIL that contrary to its portrayal in the Jurassic Park movies, the T-Rex does not have a long and loud roar. It is highly possible that they hiss similar to crocodiles

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0v8v TIL Animal Planet aired a fake documentary about the existence of mermaids that convinced thousand of viewers. Twice.
9wKBp TIL Former US first lady Jane Pierce was extremely reluctant to move into the White House. Before her husband Franklin Pierce became president, she prayed every night that he would lose the presidential election. She is said to have fainted upon hearing the news of his nomination.
0n6v TIL that in 2013, engineers at Caltech developed a self-healing microchip that can compensate for damage to its transistors
dDWBd TIL that in 2022, Belle Isle Park in Detroit had to temporary close their giant slide due to people going down the slide at excessive speeds. Before closing, video of children going up and down the bumps on the slide and slamming back down were captured and posted on social media that scared some.
NEpb TIL Disney World requires proof of vaccination… for pets.