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TIL “urchin” is an old name for hedgehog, which explains how sea urchins got their name

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KOQZ9 TIL: If your vehicle’s “check engine light” remains constantly lit, the problem is not likely an emergency. However, a flashing “check engine light” usually indicates a severe engine misfire allowing raw fuel to enter the exhaust system. This can cause major damage and requires immediate servicing.
xVye0 TIL farmers in Botswana have started painting eyes on their cow's bottoms to stop lions from attacking them.
61XZ TIL in 1997, there was an episode of Goosebumps called “Click.” In it, a kid gets a universal remote, uses it to pause his sister, change the color of his fish, fast forward through time, etc. 9 years later, Adam Sandler starred in a movie of the same name with a similar premise.
N7LZN Today I learned that the four turtles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after Renaissance artists; Leo is Leonardo da Vinci, Raph is Raphael, Mike is Michelangelo, and Don is Donatello.
9w05Q TIL that in October 1972, Nick Begich, a member of the US Congress representing Alaska, died in a plane crash. Despite this, he still stood in the November 1972 general election and won, defeating 2nd place Don Young by over 7 percentage points.