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TIL as the creators of Game of Thrones, David Benioff & Dan Weiss, were "contractually guaranteed producer credits" on all GOT spinoffs, however they declined credits on House of the Dragon & the "free money" that came with it because they weren't involved with it & felt the strain wasn't worth it.

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JYmO8 TIL of TV Pickup in England which refers to a phenomenon that affects electricity generation and transmission networks. It happens a lot during "Tea Time" where folks start their electric kettles all at once.
7r8ZX In this week’s Today I Learned, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Thandiwe Mweetwa explains how female lions synchronize their reproductive cycles so they have cubs around the same time.
BRmk TIL Ted Nugent, at 30 years old in 1978, began a relationship with a 17 year old girl. Due to the age difference, they could not marry so Nugent joined her parents in signing documents to make himself her legal guardian.
R7V8Q TIL Hermann Goering's daughter has attempted to claim ownership of the art collections that the Nazi Leader stole during WW2. Her appeals have been rejected since the sixties.
ebKJ TIL that Oswald West, Governor of OR made the entire OR coastline a public highway to preserve access to everyone.