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TIL That there are plots in porn because it used to be illegal to make pornography without plots in the 90s under the obscenity law

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1aAEr TIL An elephant's memory is so good that it not only recognizes all the members of its own clan, but even other creatures who leave a strong impression on them. A pair of elephants who had performed in a circus together were able to recognize each other when they met again after 20 years.
VMyyZ TIL that two soviet pilots made a bet to essentially blindfold themselves on touchdown, curtaining all the windows so they couldn't see. The plane then crashed, killing 70 of the 94 passengers and crew on board. One pilot died, the other served only 6 years in prison.
l7eDG TIL Garlic Bread was popularized as a replacement for Bruschetta since ingredients from Italy like olive oil and certain types of breads were not as available in the USA. Instead French breads like baguettes and butter were used as cheaper substitutes.
Lkb4m TIL there is an ultra high-powered set of telescopes in Chile officially titled VLT, for Very Large Telescope
WklX4 TIL: Ariana Grande had the words 'small charcoal grill' tattooed on her hand in Japanese instead of her song 7 Rings due to missing characters.