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TIL Steve Erwin has an asteroid named after him: 57567 Crikey

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epODJ TIL in the Karajá language, only women generally pronounce the sound /k/. With time, the extensive weakening of the /k/ sound became associated with masculinity while its preservation was seen as a sign of femininity. This is an example of a socially motivated phonological rule.
R5Bo4 TIL that voice actor and musician Chris Phillips co-wrote, performed on, and received a platinum award for the Denis Leary song "Asshole" (1993) shortly becoming the voice of "Face" on Nick Jr. (1994-2003)
N7Xj8 TIL about presyncope, a medical condition many people have in which their vision goes black for a brief time after standing up.
RYaa TIL the Bechdel test that asks if there are two female characters who talk about something other than a man was originally meant as a lesbian joke
5Ve7Q TIL the piano failed to catch on when it was first invented in 1700. It was only after Johann Zumpe made improvements and J.S. Bach socially promoted the piano in 1768 that it eventually displaced the harpsichord as the preferred keyboard instrument.