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TIL Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts) was initially hesitant to perform the title song in Beauty and the Beast (1991) because of its unfamiliar rock style & was especially concerned that her "aging singing voice" wasn't strong enough to sustain its longer notes. Ultimately, she recorded it in one take.

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v1moL TIL that Niel Armstrong was misquoted when he took his first step on the moon, instead of what most people think he says which is, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." It's actually "That's one small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind."
pmnZ TIL in 1738 Jaques de Vaucanson created a mechanical duck that could flap its wings,drink water,digest grain and even defecate. The duck had over 400 moving parts in each wing alone. Vaucanson is credited as having invented the world’s first flexible rubber tube while building the duck’s intestines
vPwrj TIL that the Great Fire of London (1666) was made worse due to the indecisiveness of the Lord Mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth. He reportedly said, "A woman might piss it out" and shortly later, was close to fainting. It took King Charles II to handle the situation and damages totaled £2 billion
ADeQd TIL The US National Park Service put out a set of guidelines to avoid being attacked by a bear, such as moving sideways away from the bear and vocalizing to identify yourself as a human. They also advised: “Do NOT push down a slower friend (even if you think the friendship has run its course)."
D8Og TIL that the founding father of Dubai said this about his city’s future: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel”