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TIL that contrary to popular belief, for domestic itineraries, U.S. airlines are not required to compensate passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled.

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Mej5m TIL Psy, famous for Gangnam Style, stayed up late for about 30 nights to come up with the dance. He had tested various "cheesy" animal-inspired dance moves with his choreographer, including panda and kangaroo moves, before settling for the horse trot, which involves pretending to ride a horse.
VMKyB TIL - While other birds have to sit on nests and use their body heat to incubate their eggs, incubator birds are more like engineers and have a very good solution. They pile plant debris on their eggs and make use of the heat of composting to hatch their eggs, essentially creating a mini greenhouse.
4Ybo TIL Ben Franklin left the cities of Boston and Philadelphia $2,000 in his will, but they could not draw the full balance for 200 years. In 1990, the cities received $6.5 million.
m1dLx TIL Peter Robbins was just nine years old when he voiced Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas. The special was viewed by over 15 million people in 1965.
VMeo8 TIL that actor Dorian Harewood (Eightball) in Full Metal Jacket asked for more money when Kubrick inevitably needed more time on the contract. Dorian asked for more money and Kubrick was furious and killed him off -- in the movie.