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TIL Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, felt his literature professor at Harvard was giving him unfair grades. To prove it, he turned in a paper by George Orwell and received a B-

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VE4Z TIL In the 1500s, they used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & sold to the tannery, making you “Piss Poor” if you did it to survive.
Oonk4 TIL A bill was passed in CA that permits the serving of alcoholic beverages without a license or permit, provided there is no extra charge or fee for the alcoholic beverages, in a limousine, hot air balloon, beauty salon, and a barber shop.
GYZWG TIL Gene Roddenberry wrote lyrics for the Star Trek theme, never intending for them to be used. This got him 50 percent of the royalties.
ADoen TIL Thursday Island, Queensland, was first sighted on a Friday, and nearby Friday Island was first sighted on a Thursday. Their names were swapped after their discovery so it would look better on maps.
JYNRm TIL the common poorwill, native to western North America, is the only bird known to go into torpor for extended periods of time.The bird's temperature can drop to as low as 41°F, and their rate of respiration is reduced up to 90%.They can remain in this state of near hibernation for weeks or months.