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TIL that during the victorian era and the 19th century many people caught TB from cow's milk treated with borax that allowed the bacteria to flourish and hide the sour smell. Millions died.

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yQVve Take a look out your window and you're bound to see a dinosaur or two—or at least the descendant of one. That little blue jay? Dinosaur. The obnoxious early rising crow? Dinosaur. The squirrel running up the tree? Well, that’s still a squirrel. But those feathered friends make your yard a real-life Jurassic Park. Most researchers believe birds are descendants of a group of dinosaurs that included the Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossil research has shown that birds and dinosaurs shared behaviors such as brooding and nest building. According to paleontologist and National Geographic grantee Jack Horner, it also stands to reason that dinosaurs had similar courting behaviors as today’s birds. Because various bird species tap-dance, moonwalk, and boogie to impress potential mates, it makes sense that dinosaurs did the same. Just imagine a giant T. rex with its tiny T. rex arms "twerking" its way into the heart of its intended. In this week’s Today I Learned, Horner explains how dinosaurs might have been the original smooth criminals.Read more about one species of Triceratops, Triceratops horridusAdditional footage provided by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
QJj8L TIL that Danny Antonucci who at the time was known for only making adult themed cartoons only made Ed Edd n Eddy because he was dared to make a kids show by a friend. It went on to be his most successful work
yVZV8 TIL: Boeing threatened congress on cancelling MAX planes unless they get a reprieve from safety regulations. After getting faa to previously relax rules for them contributing to death.
wo4DE TIL according to Greg Sestero from his book "The Disaster Artist", Tommy Wiseau took 3 hours and 32 takes to complete the "I did not hit her, it's not true! It's bullshit! I did not hit her! I did not. Oh hi, Mark." scene in "The Room".
gMbXX TIL the $100 bill is the most common US note in circulation, followed by the $1, and then the $20 with 14.2 billion, 12.7 billion, and 9.5 billion notes, respectively, in circulation as of 2019