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Today I Learned that Keanu Reeves played Neo in The Matrix.

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g7d4 TIL that in 1906 a man was sentenced to a minute in prison, his name was Joe Munch.
w0wW TIL that earthworms do NOT surface to avoid drowning when it rains… Instead, they come to the surface to move overland. Since worms breathe through their skin, the skin must stay wet in order for the oxygen to pass through it. And earthworms can actually survive for several weeks under water…
jLjE TIL that Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing is made by Clorox and you can cheaply buy it in 20lb bags of powder that turn into 100 gallons of dressing.
6Eow TIL that hiccups were an evolutionary necessity, but now they serve no purpose.
6EOal TIL about Avro Yeadon, which built nearly 700 Lancaster bombers in WW2. To avoid German bombing, an elaborate camouflaging operation took place, grass covering the roof and hedges made out of fabric to replicate the original field pattern. Dummy animals were moved daily to increase the camouflage