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TIL that Frank Zappa’s estate was not divided equally amongst his four children

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5mP8 TIL the Sea Cucumber breathes through its anus.
7rX4x TIL about perpetual stew, a stew containing whatever is on hand and added to as needed. Constantly kept above the “danger zone”, it can be in the same pot for years if always above 140f, creating a perpetual cycle of adding and removing from it. It was often a staple of medieval inn meals.
QJlV9 TIL that in 2005, Eric James Torpy, was convicted of shooting with intent to kill and robbery. He asked that his sentence be changed from 30 years' imprisonment to 33 so that it would match Larry Bird's jersey number. His request was granted.
5YWkP TIL that the SHAZAM comic inspired Elvis Presley's look, from his hair to his costume - specifically the character Captain Marvel Jr. (aka Freddy Freeman).
KngB TIL that Hydrox cookies actually beat Oreos to market by over four years but were ultimately doomed because their name sounds like a cleaning product.