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TIL that the trope of vampires dying in the sun was only created in 1922 during the ending of Nosferatu

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9GeD TIL that after five months, Guns N’ Roses’ first album attracted only modest interest. MTV then humored a request from their label by airing “Welcome to the Jungle” at 4am on a Sunday. Sales exploded, eventually selling 15 million copies in the US alone, one of the best debuts in history.
QJQxE TIL Neil Armstrong always insisted he said, "That's one small step for a man" when he landed on the moon.
1anYD TIL that for over 100 years, Canada forced many Indigenous children to attend Residential schools away from their families years at a time. The quality of instruction was sub-par, many children were physically, sexually, and mentally abused, and at least 4000 children died in the school system.
PY4Vn TIL California sea otters blow air into their fur to keep them afloat and insulated. This is possible because of their amazingly thick and intricate fur that traps the air bubbles as they blow onto it.
P14YE TIL that male peacocks make fake mating sounds to make him seem more popular so females will mate with him.