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TIL the first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot named Alex. He asked what color he was, and learned that it was “grey”. (pdf)

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8Qbb TIL scottish scientists created a pizza that has 30% of your daily recommended nutrients. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a complete day’s worth.
nej9P TIL that in 1865 the dictator of Paraguay plunged his country into an ill-advised war with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. In just five years, Paraguay lost over half its population, including up to 90% of its men. It was arguably the worst military defeat ever suffered by a modern nation state.
9w6Er TIL the song title "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly came about when vocalist Doug Ingle wrote the song while drunk, and when he played it for drummer Ron Bushy, his drunken slurring caused the words "in the Garden of Eden" to be interpreted as "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Bushy.
ZpEE4 TIL that the producers of "The X-Files" TV show originally wanted Pamela Anderson for the role of Dana Scully. Luckily for the then-unknown Gillian Anderson, executive producer Chris Carter went to bat for her, saying she was the only actress fit for the role as he imagined it.
AN7Od TIL about the Pentagon Pizza Meter, where any time any big geopolitical event is imminent (a war, invasion, assassination, etc.) pizza orders at pizza shops near the pentagon soar, as the Pentagon workers are loading up on food for a long night of analysis and observation.