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TIL the creator of Rocko’s Modern Life came up with the idea for his show when he came across a wallaby at a zoo that “seemed to oblivious of the chaos around him.”

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7rXab TIL there is a cavernous 40-foot tall basement underneath the Lincoln Memorial excavated during its construction. At one point it was open to the public, before being closed after asbestos was found by a tourist. As recently as 2017, it was proposed the basement should be converted to a museum.
Z8Ayo TIL that "blood rains" mentioned in the Old Testament and throughout religion are a natural phenomenon caused by spores of green microalgae and dust. Sometimes recurring frequently for up to a month, red rains have frequently been recorded in parts of southern India and Sri Lanka.
OoLMR TIL, People who post their fitness routine to Facebook are more likely to have psychological problems.
VQKG TIL that as President, Jimmy Carter was attacked by a swimming rabbit.
6ENlY TIL there's a sequel to "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" with Johnny Cash as the narrator. In it, the Devil returns to Georgia to challenge Johnny to a rematch. The Devil loses.