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TIL that some spiders are considered a constitution of our atmosphere

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5Ypjp TIL that Mr. Rogers always mentioned out loud that he was feeding his fish because a young blind viewer had written to him to do so because she would get worried about them.
XEgn6 TIL a South African policeman and criminal, robbed banks on his lunch break and often returned as the investigating officer.
lRXA TIL that James Dean was likely bisexual, engaging in relationships with both prominent men and women. When asked about his sexuality, he responded, “No, I am not a homosexual. But I’m also not going to go through life with one hand tied behind my back.”
Zp5DR TIL in 1964, a country changed names during the Olympics. It entered the Olympics as Northern Rhodesia, a British protectorate, and left as Zambia, becoming fully independent on the day of the closing ceremony. The athletes marched in the ceremony with a new placard featuring the word "Zambia".
LQg5V TIL That Neil Hope, the actor who played 'Wheels' on the first two Degrassi series, died in 2007 and his death was not discovered by his family and cast mates until almost five years later.