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TIL drag queen and actor Divine was an inspiration for Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

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ZpVDo TIL of lake Natron in Africa, it’s so alkaline and toxic that is slowly turns any animals or remains into stone.
L5j0 TIL that In 2003, Gary Ridgway admitted he was the Green River Killer, having murdered 49 women in the Seattle area. Ridgway had passed a lie detector test in 1987, while another man - who turned out to be innocent - failed.
0dgkN TIL the term "cup" used to describe how much coffee your at-home coffee maker can brew is NOT a reference to the standard unit of measurement "cup" which is equal to 8 fluid ounces.
NXYXE TIL The hit song 'St Elmo's Fire' was written in just two hours. Although the song was part of the movie soundtrack, the lyrics were actually inspired by the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who was traveling around the world, via his wheelchair, to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries.
YplRW TIL of the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes, which were powerful enough to cause the Mississippi River to flow backwards for a few hours.