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TIL that the Philippines' ancient script is called Baybayin.

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OVga TIL: When the first and only US Space Station SkyLab crashed semi-controlled in Australia scattering debris in the state of Shire of Esperance, NASA got fined by Australian authorities 400$ for littering.
9Y6DX TIL before police used fingerprints to identify individuals, they used a system called Bertillonage which used several measurements of different body parts. It lost popularity when Leavenworth prison had two inmates with the same name, measurements, and physical appearance.
Zoxv TIL the volleyball “character” of Wilson in Cast Away was created by the film’s screenwriter after he deliberately stranded himself on an isolated beach for a week and a volleyball washed ashore. This was the inspiration for the film’s inanimate companion.
mxeME TIL that most Lizards and Alligators have Two Penises
4kXb TIL that “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” is the first and ONLY fantasy film EVER to win an Academy Award for “Best Picture”.