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TIL humans are driving mammals to shift their activity from day to night making many of them nocturnal.

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4XW8X TIL that there is another version of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. Richard Donner was the original director before he was replaced with Richard Lester. Only 25% of his filming made it into the original film. Apparently you can buy it on DVD.
5Vwmn TIL Frank Sinatra's son was kidnapped in 1963. The famous singer offered to pay a $1 million ransom. The crooks countered with $240,000.
J1Rbv TIL about Bison Dele. Bison was on the 1996-97 Bulls championship roster. He then signed a 7 year 45 million dollar contact with the Pistons, but retired 2 years later. He wanted to sail with his girlfriend, but was murder by his brother. His body has never been found.
PYewJ TIL Lincoln originally invited Ulysses S. Grant and his wife to the Ford Theater. Grant accepted, but later backed out because their wives' hated each other. If Grant had gone, his security detail would likely have prevented Lincoln's assassination.
o1oE TIL that after he watched a Pepsi commercial humorously showcasing an AV-8 Harrier II jet for 7,000,000 Pepsi points, a man attempted to buy the $23 million dollar jet by saving 15 points, paying $10 for shipping and handling, and sending in a check for $700,008.50 (at $0.10/point).