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TIL that In 1961 Ham the chimpanzee was successfully launched into space which technically means that chimpanzees own the achievement of first Hominid in space.

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VB61Z TIL that Alcatraz Island is a federally protected bird sanctuary for various sea birds, including the Western Gull, Brandt's Cormorant, and Black-Crowned Night Heron. These birds nest on the island between April and June.
ADKQ4 TIL that the T. Rex in Jurassic Park was made of two giant animatronics that cost half the film's budget, not a result of CGI
J1DAm Today I learned that the Scottish terrier is actually one of five terrier breeds that originated in Scotland. It is also known by the more specific name "Aberdeen terrier".
nedPd TIL that only about 43% of the human body's cells are human. The rest are microscopic organisms.
1aVQV TIL that the popular Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," played in films like Home Alone and having the vocals of an apparently adult woman, was actually sung by a 13-year-old girl.