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TIL Martin Scorsese directed the music video to Bad by Michael Jackson

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1a1d TIL that when someone tickles you, the laughter is a panic response. That’s why you can’t tickle yourself, as your body never senses any real danger.
pgA TIL that until a referendum in 1967, Aboriginal Australians were not considered human beings - they were instead classified under the Flora & Fauna Act.
0wgQp TIL that when the Panchen Lama (2nd in command to the Dalai Lama) died in 1989, the Tibetan Buddhists chose a six year old boy to replace him in accordance with tradition. The Chinese government was unhappy with the pick and abducted him. He hasn’t been heard from since.
4BGw TIL that there is a Pet Poison Helpline for when your pets may have eaten something toxic, and it’s cheaper than the cost of a vet visit. However, Poison Control Centers for humans can help give advice about pets for FREE.
P1Z8w TIL that Zoe Saldana starred in the three highest grossing films of all time: Avatar, Avengers: End Game and Avatar: The Way of Water.