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TIL That Idris Elba Pretended to Be American to Get his role as Russell "Stringer" Bell on HBO's Hit T.V. series 'The Wire'

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Wk70o TIL to make their caches easier to remember, squirrels organize nuts according to size and species when hiding them for later consumption.
NG8N TIL that most people tie their shoes incorrectly using a “weak” form of the knot because it is easier for children to learn, however the “strong” version of the knot will keep your laces tied better.
gMQQ9 TIL the 1958 horror movie "The Blob" had a bizarrely ridiculous but awesome theme song.
0dXR1 TIL At a length of 130m and able to carry more than 7000 men (4000 being rowers) the Tessarakonteres was the largest ship built in antiquity. Built by order of Ptolemy IV Philopator in the 3rd century BCE she required an early dry dock to construct. Ultimately her great size made her impractical.
ZpGAo TIL in the 1970s Gerber attempted to market "adult baby food" to college students and other young adults.