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TIL that fossil fuel doesn't come from dinosaurs.

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epPLE TIL that Nintendo's first video game console was the Color TV Game in 1977, which Mitsubishi helped make. The console was not sold outside of Japan, and had simple variations of Pong on it.
loOQr TIL that the longest-serving federal judge in the US is 97, has been on the bench for 52 years, and was appointed by Lyndon Johnson
ngmb TIL-Originally, Toto in the Wizard of Oz was supposed to be a dachshund named Otto, but anti-German sentiments at the time, a Cairn Terrier, Toto, was used instead.
MG9V TIL that Chinese guide dog users are prohibited from using public transportation and refused service by most private taxis, restaurants and supermarkets. China’s disability law does not protect guide dog users from discrimination, and Beijing actually penalizes guide dog use within its city limits.
Wkp0X TIL jellyfish will almost disappear if left out in the sun. Because they're 98% water, they mostly evaporate into thin air