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TIL That in 2009, Ryan Gosling released a Halloween album

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KYMGJ TIL that Margaret Hamilton, Computer Scientist, who is known for 'Leading the team that created the on-board flight software' for the Apollo missions, wasn't even hired until after the completed software had already flown to the moon in Apollo 8.
yV7me TIL GPS, despite being free for global use, costs around $2 million a day to operate and maintain. This budget covers satellite launches and system upkeep, funded through American tax revenue.
ne85Y TIL primary school children in Scotland honored their class pets who had died with a Viking-style ceremony. They crafted boats from cardboard for goldfish Bubbles & Freddy, spoke dedications to the fish, and then set fire to the boat which was to carry their pets to the Viking Gods in Valhalla.
9Y0rX TIL that in The Wizard of OZ, the dog playing Toto made more money than the munchkin actors. The Munchkins earned $50 a week, while the dog earned $125 a week.
d8oDr TIL great tits (the bird species) love to eat the brains of other animals, such as smaller birds and bats.