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TIL some animals use copper, instead of iron as a way to transport oxygen through their blood

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KOwK9 TIL In Tennessee Lab Technicians get paid $250 if the results of the blood they test leads to a DUI conviction
KOeBB TIL Vancouver recently begun the application process to designate Chinatown a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to increase recognition. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Courtyard is a key public space, though years of neglect and general disuse have led to its becoming a popular site for vandalism and loitering
jNGLQ TIL of the tallest solider of all time, Väinö Myllyrinne. While he served for the Viipuri Heavy Artillery he was (7ft 3in) tall. Later in his life he had anothe growth spurt and he ended up being (8ft 3in) tall. On top of all that he was a wrestler, in a circus, and had GIANT hands.
nyZb TIL that Henry Ford was the first industrial giant to give his workers both Saturday and Sunday off, in hope that it would encourage more leisure use of automobiles - and thus popularising the idea of the “weekend”.
YZEB TIL last September there was a “Nickelodeon Golden Age” conference reflecting on the network’s early days, featuring dozens of speakers including Billy West, Marc Summers, Big Pete and more! The video is long but worth it if you grew up watching 90’s Nick.