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TIL That if you ever get lost in Central Park, each one of the 1,600 lampposts around the grounds have a special code to help you map where you are

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xZLo TIL that British political sitcom The Thick of It had a ‘swearing consultant’ who would add more imaginative bad language to the scripts
166Pd TIL about Cyclones Katrina and Victor-Cindy, a cyclone (hurricane for the Americans) in the Southern Hemisphere that maintained its circulation for over fifty days, crossed over three basins (South Pacific -> Australian Region -> Southwest Indian Ocean), and used three names.
op9L TIL The kid from the movie “Problem Child” (Michael Oliver) and his mother were sued after filming commenced on the sequel for coercing Universal Studios to pay him more. The first movie grossed $54 Million and he made $40k.
8eJ7K TIL that the Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961), one of the deadliest famines in history, was significantly worsened by the socialist policies of the Chinese government, leading to an estimated 15-45 million deaths.
kOoY1 TIL donkeys can be used to guard livestock from coyotes and wolves. They instinctively attack, by biting and kicking and if they get the chance they will even kill.