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TIL: Guinea pigs show passive resistance by rumbling as they walk away or, "rumblestrutting"

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lLJ7 TIL Brendan Hufford, founder of kids martial arts company OK Kimonos, once held a clothing drive for poor children in Brazil that raised $3,000 and 100 uniforms. He didn’t donate any of the uniforms or money to the charity, but promoted his business as doing such.
BroaD TIL: The reason why we automatically judge people is based on the halo effect. Good looking people are seen as trustworthy, whereas ugly people are not
yQRja TIL the failure of the live-action "Howard the Duck" was responsible for Pixar
78goO TIL that following the success of the 90s hit film, "the Bodyguard", Kevin Costner contacted his longtime friend, Princess Diana, to star in a sequel. She agreed. The first draft arrived the day before her death in 1997. Following her passing, the film was scrapped.
b9EQ9 TIL spit and condensed water accumulate in brass instruments and need to be drained regularly. Tumpets have "water keys" for this purpose.