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TIL that the Dutch government paid over $160.000 for a squirrel bridge that has been used by 11 squirrels in the first 4 years. Last year squirrels used it 263 times. The 10 year average for a crossing is $516.

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105d TIL Bret Mckenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame was an extra in Fellowship of the Ring dubbed “Figwit” by fans. Even though the character was on screen for less than a second, he became so popular that they brought him back with a speaking role in Return of the King.
D4ev TIL on December 24, 1955 a newspaper ad told kids they could call Santa & listed the number. The number was incorrect & went to the US Air Defense Command. The colonel on duty told his team to give all kids Santa’s “current location.” This tradition now handles calls from over 200 countries.
a8r4J TIL New York's Paramount theater would reek of urine after Frank Sinatra shows because the bobby-soxers would come for the first show at 9:15 a.m. and stay for show after show, determined never to relinquish a precious seat even if it meant soaking in it.
ADdKl TIL Häagen Dazs’s name doesn’t mean anything - its founder wanted a Danish sounding brand name, as Denmark was known for its dairy products, despite the fact that such a word does not and cannot exist within Danish’s spelling system.
XEwnk TIL that Dr. Anthony S. Faucci is on the editorial Board for Harrison's Manual of Medicine. A widely used and acclaimed text book for medical professionals.