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TIL the song “Mother” on Pink Floyd’s album, The Wall, was actually Jeff Porcaro on drums, not Nick Mason. Jeff Porcaro being the drummer for the band Toto and as well as the studio drummer for various other bands such as Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Michael Jackson, etc.

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Dbxg TIL that the actor who killed Ricky in Boys in the Hood ended up being convicted of a double murder in real life and getting murdered himself in prison by his satanic cellmate.
6y9W TIL a 2007 study found that men are more likely than women to believe “women should have the right to breastfeed in public places,” “it is appropriate to show a woman breastfeeding her baby on TV programs,” and “breastfeeding education should be available as part of a high school health education.”
x6LGD TIL that BBC News correspondent Jane Stanley mistakingly announced the collapse of building 7 of World Trade Center live on air while it was still visibly standing behind her, the building did not collapsed until 20 minutes later, it was also reported by the Reuters and CNN too mistakingly
gx4W TIL in 2007, a US Marine in Iraq befriended a stray desert dog called Nubs. After someone stabbed the dog with a screwdriver, the marine nursed him back to health, developing such a bond that when the unit left, Nubs picked up the scent and walked 70 miles through Iraqi desert warzone to be with him
X0Zk8 TIL the Labord’s Chameleon of Madagascar has an average lifespan of 4-5 months. This is shorter than the time it takes to develop as an embryo (8-9 months)