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TIL that Cornish game hens are just baby chickens

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Dnbe TIL Lobsters were considered poor people food, prisoners used to complain they were forced to eat lobster too often
rpY1 TIL the 1937 Best Supporting Actress Oscar went to Alice Brady for her role in In Old Chicago, but she couldn’t attend the ceremony, so a man walked up and accepted the award on her behalf. After the show, he and the Oscar were never seen again.
Wee9 TIL Harvey Weinstein insisted on cuts to a film and when the director refused, reduced the release to only 8 theaters nationwide. The film went on to 95% Fresh rating and dozens of critics’ annual top 10 lists. The film: “Snowpiercer”
BgbAr TIL that online dating began with Com-Pat (UK) in 1964 and Operation Match(USA) in 1965
GVa5 TIL a baseball pitcher can kill you with a good fastball, and this has happened in a Major League Baseball game.