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TIL a tortoise died in 2006. It was reportedly 176 years old and collected by Charles Darwin himself, during his 1885 voyage.

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WQZX TIL that hollow point bullets are banned from use in small arms during war by NATO.
oBDA TIL The cost of a 30-second Super Bowl commercial increased from $37,500 in 1967 to $900,000 in 1994. That was an increase of 2,300 percent. The cost for an ad in 2009 was $3 million, which represents an increase of 233 percent since 1994.
7rV9P TIL that the official manner of address for the President of the United States could have been "Highness" or "Majesty", if not for George Washington consenting that the final title be simply "Mr. President".
xVKo1 TIL That some militaries have trained eagles to take down drones.
e0wgL TIL Steven Spielberg is responsible for the PG-13 rating. He suggested it after parents complained about the PG rating given to 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'. Three months later, 'Red Dawn' became the first release rated PG-13