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TIL Scottie from Mythbusters quit welding and became a dental hygenist

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KnXJ TIL Canadian Athlete and amputee, Terry Fox, stricken with cancer, ran across Canada to raise awareness for Cancer research. He ran an astounding 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles) before having to stop due to his ailments.
5R78 TIL that a Louisiana state representative once proposed age and weight limits for strippers
nNjG TIL that Australia experiences a phenomenon called Drunken Parrot Season, a time of the year where hundreds of parrots eat fermented fruits and show signs of intoxication – including hangovers.
vGx8 TIL Cap'n Crunch in the 70’s had a toy that could be modified to hack phone call lines.
PY6yV TIL that the evidence that showed the Columbia Space Shuttle was "safe" for re-entry were results using debris 600 times smaller than the one that broke off the Shuttle. This information was "hidden" in plain sight, in a single PowerPoint slide, which may have led to the fatal decision.