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TIL The Dracula parrot is only found in New Guinea

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8Zd4 TIL New York Point lost out to Braille in the “War of the Dots” when Helen Keller considered it inferior to Braille. Her claim that it caused literacy problems among blind children was one of the chief arguments against New York Point and by 1916 Braille prevailed.
KYvXR TIL that in 2012, Justin Bieber was pulled over by police and was told that "you waive your rights to privacy when you're a celebrity". He was trying to explain to the officers that he was driving fast so that he could get away from the 5 paparazzi who were recklessly chasing him.
ADval TIL that Train Simulator costs almost $10,000 if you buy it with all the DLCs.
D1O6v TIL Quokkas don't really throw their babies at predators
Xapk TIL that before performing in Japan, the Beatles received an anonymous message: “Do not go to Tokyo. Your life is in danger”. 35,000 police officers were tasked to protect the group. The Japanese audience was so polite and quiet, they were able to hear how bad the live performance really was.