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TIL that birds are taxonomically considered reptiles and crocodiles are more closely related to birds than lizards.

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OGVv7 TIL Mona Lisa (the painting) has its own mailbox for receiving fan mail and flowers.
W77ZX TIL Pen & Pixel, the art studio responsible for the "bling rap" album covers of such labels as No Limit, Cash Money or Suave House, designed over 19,000 covers in its 11 years of operation.
8aZyK TIL that Scotchgard was discovered by accident. Patsy Sherman, a chemist at 3M, dropped a chemical substance on one of her shoes while she was trying to develop a rubber material that could stand up to jet fuel. Later, when her shoes got dirty, she noticed that one spot stayed clean
BbND TIL that someone named their twins Winner and Loser. Winner went on to become a criminal, and Loser became a detective.
eBrk TIL to never drive a car with a full bladder. In the event of a crash, the force of impact and the seat belt can cause your bladder to rupture.