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TIL Dr Drew's first TV appearance was on Wheel Of Fortune. He didn't win.

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LyoP TIL that elephants not only tend to grieve for their dead, they also have the ability to recognize skulls of other elephants. They examine the remains with their feet and trunks, paying special attention to the skulls and tusks of even long-dead elephants.
7rbkM TIL that the 'ZIP' in ZIP Code is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan
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