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TIL there has never been a movie about Fred Astaire and there never will be. Astaire's will included a clause requesting that no such portrayal ever take place.

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E1EMx TIL in 1940, a man saw House Finches for sale in Brooklyn–sold as Hollywood Finches, a violation of Migratory Bird Treaty Act. He told the Audubon Society & they went undercover–busting shops selling them. Shops released them to avoid penalty. Now they’re one of the most widespread birds in America.
epOMD TIL That one man, William Whewell, coined the words “scientist”, “physicist”, “linguistics”, “electrode”, “ion”, “anode”, and “cathode” among others
Wk9E9 TIL- In Oymyakon, Russia, the average winter temperature is -58F. In 2013, a record low of -98F was recorded. During the winter, residents keep their cars running at all time and food is often eaten raw or frozen. Schools in the area remain open despite temperatures in the -40s.
jNDkn TIL Scientists made light travel at 17 meters per second by having light travel through a gas at nearly zero kelvin.
b8PE TIL: Although a symbol for the loss of cultural knowledge, it is possible that most of the material from the Library of Alexandria actually survived.