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TIL that “Rubber duck debugging” is when a programmer explains his code to a rubber duck in hopes of finding a bug

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QNGma TIL that the voice actor for SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny, also voiced the Ice King in Adventure Time and the Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls. His versatility and iconic roles have made him a legend in the world of animation.
pAAO TIL your body paralyzes itself when you sleep to keep you from acting out your dreams. However, it is possible to wake up while still paralyzed; many people who have experienced this claim they felt a malevolent presence nearby.
loQGA TIL that in 1967, Don King was convicted of second degree murder for stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, who owed him $600.
E10YX TIL Many “Vampire killing kits”, allegedly from the 19th century, are sold in auction houses such as Sotheby’s, for upwards of $12,000. However, their authenticity is debatable as they contain materials that place them as being made in the 1930s or later. There is also no historical basis for them.
7ra7x Trees can grow in orbit, but good luck finding a pot big enough on the Space Station…