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TIL due to Disneyland's immense popularity, Southern California boasts many locations that ripoff or imitate its distinctive aesthetic

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RoEj TIL- A loyal dog once stopped his owner from committing suicide by knocking the gun out of the owner’s hand.
jN7Aa TIL one of television’s first interracial kisses, between Star Trek’s Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura, was originally supposed to be between Spock and Uhura. However, when William Shatner (Captain Kirk) heard, he said 'If anybody is gonna get to kiss Lieutenant Uhura it’s gonna be me.’
Z8DXR TIL multiple studies suggest "gaydar" is a real phenomenon that works within just 1/25th of a second of seeing someone's face. Accuracy can vary from person to person, reaching its peak in gay men and women who are ovulating.
l9W1 TIL the buzzing sound bees make isn’t actually their wings beating, but rather the bee vibrating its flight muscles.
b6xJj TIL that Henry Strong ran a successful buggy whip business. He met George Eastman and co founded and funded what would become Eastman Kodak.