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TIL a the Original Name for the Disney Show/Character “Hannah Montana” was “Alexis Texas”

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69A6X TIL that the event that killed off the dinosaurs also killed off almost all reptiles, amphibians and mammals weighing more than 25 kg (55 lbs). Sea turtles and crocodilians were some of the few exceptions.
nWVl7 TIL the Arabic numerals were actually invented by the Hindus. Arabs got the credit as they invaded India, saw the usefulness of their writings, adopted it and were the ones to spread it to the world
QJLye TIL that at his last session with Pink Floyd Syd Barrett wrote a new song called "Have You Got It Yet?" Seemingly easy at first, the song quickly became impossible to learn as Barrett changed the arrangement every take. Eventually, the band realized it was an elaborate joke by the deranged Barrett.
DG4j TIL: Surgeons who play video games make 37% fewer errors and complete surgery 27% faster. Video game skills are also a strong indicator of some surgical skills.
5ZMP TIL Elvis once handed Alice Cooper one of his guns and asked him to point it at him to show off his karate skills. Cooper later said that he genuinely wanted to pull the trigger to do something legendary with his life, but Elvis knocked the gun out of his hand and pinned him before he could fire.