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TIL flowers evolved after mammals.

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Yp8Jx TIL actress Jennifer Connelly inspired Princess Jasmine's appearance in 'Aladdin'. The final appearance of Jasmine consequently inspired the studio to redesign Aladdin based on actor Tom Cruise because Disney felt the original depiction was 'too scrawny' to have believable chemistry with Jasmine.
Y7k1Z TIL about Typhoon Cobra, a powerful tropical cyclone that struck the United States Pacific Fleet in December 1944 during World War II. The typhoon sank three destroyers, damaged nine other warships, and killed 790 sailors.
m1v4O TIL, In 1973, The racing horse Sham posted the second fastest time ever at the Kentucky Derby. Losing the the fastest horse of all time, Secretariat.
ep9Rb TIL that from 1974 to 1998 the Willis (Sears) Tower in Chicago was the tallest building in the world. It now ranks 26th.
JY7E1 TIL in 2012 Taylor Swift held a contest where she would perform at your school. Internet trolls hijacked the contest allowing a school for the deaf to win. She backed out of the performance and sent a check instead.