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TIL Bea Arthur, from the Golden Girls, was an animal rights activist, especially for "Big Cats." She went on Judge Judy to fight for them.

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nVgb TIL, in 1962, an intruder climbing the fence at a Minnesota air base set off the “sabotage alarm” in all bases in the area. In one base, due to wrong wiring, the Klaxon was sounded ordering nuclear-armed aircraft to take off, and the pilots believed WW3 has started. The original intruder was a bear.
4k905 TIL that the "Hot Duck," a stunning Mandarin Duck, appeared in Central Park in late 2018 and became a local sensation before disappearing in March 2019.
D1JEV TIL Dr. Seuss was a painter. In addition to being a beloved author by many he also had some paintings. They were released after his death. The paintings are in varying styles but kept the seussian characters and constructs. These paintings can evoke strong emotions and can be thought provoking.
0wy6A TIL of Viola Gregg Liuzzo, the only known white woman to be murdered working for the Civil Rights movement.
Wk5p9 TIL at the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781, the British were marching facing the French army, ignoring the Americans. Marquis de Lafayette, commander of the American Light Infantry brigade, ordered his band to play Yankee Doodle, and the British troops instantly turned to face U.S. soldiers.