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TIL that the Shrek movies were based on an actual children’s book.

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K9pG TIL that there are domesticated foxes in Russia that can be owned in the United States
9wpJM TIL Bunny chow does not refer to a bunny but is the name of a South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread (or sometimes brown bread) filled with curry and salad.
ORxg TIL Between 2005 and 2009, Americans’ retirement savings had shrunk by about $2.5 trillion. More than 8.8 million jobs were lost, and roughly 3 million homes had gone into foreclosure.
XEKwQ TIL that Gershon Legman (who coined the phrase "Make love, not war") categorised 3780 sex positions
GYJNG TIL of the 'Voyager Golden Records' - phonograph records attached to both Voyager spacecraft. The records contain sounds and images e.g. waves breaking, chosen to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and are intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form who may find them.