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TIL all the dogs that have played Lassie are descended from the original actor, Pal

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kX8g TIL that only one person verified to have been born in the 19th century remains living today: Emma Morano of Italy, born November 29, 1899.
EgMVw TIL The world’s largest grand piano was built by a 15-year-old in New Zealand.
dxZ TIL that the State of Washington was originally named Columbia, but, in order to prevent confusion with the District of Columbia, its name was changed to Washington
7r9gX TIL Hydrogen-alpha filters used for looking at the sun transmit only one specific wavelength of light: a deep red light emitted by hydrogen atoms of the sun. H-alpha filters are much more expensive than white light filters. The least expensive ones start at about $700
epDdE TIL American ballet dancer Tanaquil Le Clercq contracted polio at age 27 in 1956 and was confined to a wheelchair. Le Clercq began studying with George Balanchine at age 12 and married him at age 23. When she was 15, Balanchine choreographed a dance for a polio benefit which presaged her illness.