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TIL PETA thinks Pokemon promotes animal cruelty

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yQoXw TIL that the measly 20W signal from Voyager 1, the equivalent of a fridge light-bulb, can be distinguished from background radiation in the sky almost instantly, despite being 11 billion miles away
jkPR TIL a study of 2 million insurance claims concluded that 9 of the top 10 occupations causing car accidents are medical-field related, with the most accidents being caused by Surgeons and GPs
ZEW4 TIL spiked dog collars were originally made to protect dog’s necks when attacked by wolves.
P17LL TIL that years before the upcoming Gladiator 2, Russell Crowe commissioned a script for a sequel in which Maximus goes to the afterlife and gets resurrected, appearing in World War 2 and the Vietnam War, and ending with him in a suit and tie at the modern-day Pentagon.
N7boM TIL Sandra Bullock accepted in person the Razzie for Worst Actress one day, and the Academy Award for Best Actress the next.