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TIL Barney Martin (Jerry's dad on "Seinfeld") was an NYPD officer for twenty years. During his tenure he got his start in comedy.

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DQ0Ne TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural habitat. This makes it harder for predators to find them.
DQ09Y TIL that the longest golf ball drive was hit in 1992 by Carl Cooper – 787 yards at the 1992 Texas Open.
xE9o TIL that 1.3 million pints of donated blood spoil every year since blood only has a 40 day shelf life.
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