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TIL that under guardianship laws the guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it.

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4X56N TIL In 1951, Mel Blanc (the voice of most Looney Tunes) accomplished what was then considered to be impossible, when he voiced both Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, doing impersonations of each other. According to voice actors, the impressions should have muddled, or the voices straddled one another.
wDk6 TIL yawning is not contagious for children with autism due to their inattention to facial cues.
loKEN TIL Contrary to everything Jurassic park taught me. Velociraptor was about the size of a modern domesticated Turkey, had feathers and would have had trouble taking down a poodle.
kXmE TIL that pineapples contain an enzyme called Bromelain. Bromelain digests proteins, meaning that it can eat your mouth. This is why eating a lot of Pineapples will leave your tongue numb or make your mouth bleed.
wLDXP TIL the judge from the Rick and Morty courtroom sketch was publicly admonished for failing to discharge his duties impartially, competently, and diligently