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TIL Al Pacino improvised the look of his character Big Boy Caprice in 1990's Dick Tracy

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RJYl TIL A species of bird called the Passenger Pigeon once numbered in the billions in the US, and flocks passing overhead would blot out the sun sometimes for hours or days. They were hunted to extinction for their meat by 1900.
KOa1w TIL that there are kinky spiders who tie up their lovers with silken cords before and during sex to avoid getting eaten and to extend their mating time.
XEPOD TIL of an anxiety disorder called Agoraphobia which causes you to have extreme fear of places. If it’s severe enough, you may not even be able to leave your home. You may not be able to visit with family and friends, go to school or work, run errands, or take part in other normal daily activities.
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VBgOG TIL that the incubation period for rabies can be up to 7 years after exposure.