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TIL Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca from Star Wars) had to be accompanied by people wearing brightly-colored vests while filming Endor scenes in the Pacific Northwest, as to not be mistaken for Bigfoot and shot.

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W7JDB TIL the creator of "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" died in a police standoff after shooting a cop. After he took to random men hostage and barricaded himself, his cousin - Snoop Dogg - tried and failed to talk him down.
Lklj0 TIL that trees secretly talk to each other and share resources using a fungal network called the World Wood Web. Some trees use the system to support their offspring, while others hijack it to sabotage their rivals.
wL1XJ TIL of the CSI Effect. Due to popular TV shows exaggerating the capabilities and techniques of forensic science in criminal investigations, many jurors have begun to demand a greater amount of evidence from the prosecution during trials, raising the standard of proof needed for a conviction.
e056 TIL when pursued, kangaroos will retreat to bodies of water. So they can hold their pursuer under and drown them.
jNbVR TIL after finding that 66% of teens have chronic sleep deprivation, the CDC has started recommending later start times for schools