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TIL the crew had a moment of silence on 9/11 while filming scenes with Dana Carvey in the turtle suit for "Master of Disguise"

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JYYlj TIL The human nose can smell at least 1 trillion (1,000,000,000,000) different smells.
loQgV TIL the sound mourning doves make while flying when startled is NOT a vocalization, but a "wing whistle" that is a natural alarm system to alert other birds to potential predators
rNy0x TIL an orangutan in Indonesia was seen using a plant paste to heal a large wound on his cheek - this is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant
R7a TIL Apollo 11 Astronauts went through customs upon returning from the moon.
oBWNW TIL LEGO launched 'braille bricks' for children to learn braille. The product is currently being tested in various languages too: Danish, Norwegian, English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, and French.