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TIL Hyenas are genetically closer to cats than dogs

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oBJgR TIL the shrimp cocktail was invented in a bar on Boston Harbor in 1941. It was first prepared as a drunken “let’s put gross shit together in a glass and dare people to drink it” concoction with shrimp, ketchup, and vodka, but it proved to be delicious while hammered.
9YWXB TIL of Gregory Blackstock, an autistic savant born in Seattle who spent his working life as a pot washer. He has created visual lists - astonishingly meticulous drawings of such diverse subjects as The Great Cabbage Family, Classical Clowns, Shoes, American Lighthouses and Great Italian Roosters.
b91o7 TIL after watching 35 seasons, my wife pointed out that Survivor host Jeff Probst says ”come on in guys” before challenges, and not ”good morning guys”. I still can’t unhear it.
mxJ0Y TIL Paul Rudd had the cast of Infinity War sign the Captain America shield to earn 53k for charity.
XE5VE TIL that a jazz musician named Teri Pall invented a version of the cordless phone in 1965 but could not market her invention, as its 2-mile range caused its radio signals to interfere with aircraft communications.