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TIL Dr. George Archibald spent 3 years with a highly endangered whooping crane named Tex, acting as a male crane – walking, calling, dancing – to shift her into reproductive condition. Through his dedication and the use of artificial insemination, Tex eventually laid a fertile egg.

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Y7XL7 TIL While managing an American minor league baseball team playing against the Havana Sugar Kings in 1959, the manager Frank Verdi was wounded by a stray bullet shot during celebrations for the 26th of July National Holiday. The game was called off and the American team fled Cuba.
grveA TIL that the yellow or orange color of cheese is the result of dyes. The colors are not natural, anymore.
Bg7ZW TIL: In the 16th century, the Osculum Infame was the name of a witch's ritual greeting upon meeting the devil, which involves kissing his butt hole or "other mouth" and usually followed with feasting. In some cases, the role can be reversed where the witch receives the kiss.
PrJV TIL of the Lost Cosmonauts conspiracy theory, which alleges that the Soviet Union sent two or more men into space before Yuri Gagarin, but their attempts at being the first man in space ended in failure
7r4YZ TIL The Roland 808 drum machine was commercial and critical flop because it didn't produce a realistic drum sound. However, its 'unusual' synthetic beats and effects made it a cult favourite among EDM and hip-hop artists, which eventually turned the 808 into the icon it is today.