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wE1M TIL Queen Ants can live up to 30 years. A queen ant was held in captivity by German Entomologist Hermann Appel for 28¾ years
loajK TIL Gene Roddenberry was reluctant to include a Klingon in TNG. Worf wasn't even mentioned in the writer's guide. When Worf was finally added to the crew, he was intended to have a minor role. Gradually, Worf became more important to the story and soon became one of the main characters on the show.
kJap1 TIL that actress Zoe Perry, who stars as Sheldon Cooper’s mom in "Young Sheldon," is the daughter of actress Laurie Metcalf, who also stars as Sheldon’s mom, but in "The Big Bang Theory". Despite this family link, Zoe Perry received the role through an audition.
QKa9 TIL that being taken hostage by Iraq does not get you out of paying child support for that time. Instead you will be arrested upon your release for failure to pay.
KOykG TIL: The Bradley Effect is when voters give inaccurate polling responses out of fear of stating their true preference. Members of the public may feel under pressure to provide an answer that is deemed to be more publicly acceptable.