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TIL: In 1952 Lindberg confessed that during the 9th hour of his historic flight, gremlins appeared in his cabin, demonstrated advanced aviation knowledge and assured him that he would be successful.

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ADW8a TIL President Woodrow Wilson allowed a flock of sheep to graze on the White House lawn. They saved manpower by not having to mow the lawn, and also raised $52,823 for the Red Cross by auctioning wool.
1aL07 TIL Ted Cassidy, who played "Lurch" on the 1964 TV show "The Addams Family," put out a record and appeared in a dance number on "Shindig"
PYpOn TIL sculptor Giorgio Gikas, while battling colon cancer built an 11 foot statue of Robocop that was an idea from a resident of Detroit that said “ Philadelphia has a statue of rocky & Robocop would kick Rockys butt”
kOm1m TIL that 120% of Washington D.C.'s total electricity use is generated by wind power.
R7n0j Humpback whales are far better known for their bellowing "songs" that can travel up to six miles, but the animals also have quiet voices. Biologists have observed humpback calves “whispering” to their mothers in tones that can be heard only within 330 feet—a strategy to prevent predators, such as orcas, from eavesdropping. Calves also want to avoid adult male humpbacks, which may try to separate the calf from its mother to mate. This shortened time with its mom could ultimately weaken the calf, which needs to drink 50 gallons of milk a day to fuel up for its long migration.