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1L97 TIL A herpetologist discovered a previously unknown species of iguana while watching the 1980 Brooke Shields film “The Blue Lagoon”.
691nY TIL a study found that 25% of Labrador retrievers and 66% of flat-coated retrievers possess a genetic mutation that can lead to weight gain; dogs with the gene face the "double whammy" of constant hunger while burning fewer calories. The Labrador has the highest levels of obesity among dog breeds.
a6Oo TIL that SEAL Team Six was only the second SEAL team, but was designated the number six to confuse the Soviets as to how many SEAL teams there were.
Xp6E TIL the Robertson Boys(from ‘Duck Dynasty’) were golf-playing, clean-shaven, and dressed in polos and khakis before they became famous.
m1OkY TIL FBI agents visiting the loan shark and murderer Sam DeStefano to question him, would be served special blend of coffee with an unusual taste. After they discovered this was caused by DeStefano urinating in the beverages, one agent was never able to drink coffee again.