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TIL earlier this year Costa Ricans discovered their first new species of frog since 1973, bearing a striking resemblance to Kermit.

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8aRaK TIL that Star Wars was one of the first films selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 1989, but it has yet to receive an archival print of the original film. George Lucas tried to submit a "Special Edition" print in 1997, but it was rejected due to its alterations of the 1977 print.
d8y9d TIL that the Apollo astronauts couldn't get life insurance for their unique, dangerous jobs...so they signed hundreds of autographs, which their families would have been able to sell if they didn't make it home.
ZebG TIL a UK judge ordered a criminal to be released as at a height of 7'2" he was too big for prisons.
DZKv TIL That in Jackass’ infancy, Saturday Night Live offered the cast to perform a weekly stunt on the show, but it was declined in favor of the standalone show
ANYvo TIL Taco Bell's first location, designated "Numero Uno," was saved from demolition by relocating the building fully intact from its original site in Downey, California, to the company's headquarters about 30 miles away in Irvine