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TIL Goldilocks was originally an old woman and the three bears were originally all bachelors living together instead of a family.

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wdwM TIL skeptic James Randi has annual Pigasus Awards that seek to expose parapsychological, paranormal or psychic frauds. Noted recipients include Scientology, Jenny McCarthy, Dr. Oz, The Learning Channel and John Edward.
5Qnn TIL in 2005 a man landed a helicopter on the summit of Mount Everest. Two days later he did it again, proving he didn’t just get lucky the first time.
OoZKL TIL that 4 sailors survived at sea off the coast of New Zealand for 118 days after their trimaran, the Rose-Noelle, was upturned by a rogue wave. They cut holes in the hull, collected rainwater, and eventually caught and cooked fish. They were in such good shape upon return many doubted their story.
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nQMB TIL Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a real bear, Winnipeg who lived in the London Zoo 1915-1935