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TIL that Princess Leia's hair in Star Wars was inspired by women of the Mexican revolution.

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6EayY TIL that historically, polio was not widely fatal. 72% of all infections were asymptomatic; 24% resulted in mild illness; 1-5% resulted in more serious but short-term symptoms. But polio was still feared, due to the <1% of cases that led to permanent paralysis and death in a further 5-30% of them.
Wkny8 TIL of the Turnspit Dog, a breed used to run in wheels in kitchens to roast food but now completely extinct.
LkVZ TIL That Blue’s Clues was so successful that, within eighteen months of its premiere, “virtually 100% of preschoolers’ parents knew about Blue’s Clues”, an awareness comparable to “top-tier” shows like the 30-year-old Sesame Street.
VBEnp TIL cereal mascot Cap’n Crunch was created by Jay Ward, who also co-created the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons.
XxXE TIL that in front of the Embassy of Japan, there is a statue of a small girl staring at it, representing the comfort women who passed away having waited for true apology from Japan.