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TIL there is a light bulb in California that hasn’t burned out for over 100 years.

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Z8wjR TIL whenever you look at a watch in advertising, it's usually set at 10:10 for a number of reasons including: the hands are fully visible and not overlapping, you can see the manufacturer's logo clearly, and according to Timex, it makes the products look "happier" by simulating a smiley face.
N7Qy1 TIL In 1979 the Black-footed ferret was declared extinct. In 1981 the species was rediscovered when a dog in Meeteetse, Wyoming brought a dead ferret home. A small population was found and today the Black-footed ferret is making a comeback.
kOyE TIL that a famous Texas Ranger owned a set of pistols with no triggers. The guns are fired by cocking and releasing the hammers.
R7jpa TIL that in the 1970s the LA Times published an article regarding Oliver, a purported human-chimp hybrid
5Y11n TIL smelling farts can help fight against Alzheimer's, diabetes and strokes.