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TIL Paz Dylan pranked the Grammy Museum when he snuck in and hung a series of informational wall display pieces featuring strange descriptions and photographs of himself eating tacos. Awarding himself song of the year, album of the year, and best new artist of 2013, they hung unnoticed for a month

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VZVk TIL. Many story arcs from the novel “Forrest Gump” didn’t make it into the film adaption. This includes Forrest going on a mission for NASA with an ape named Sue, being held by cannibals for four years and having a professional career as a wrestler, chess player and stuntman
VM08Q TIL in 1809 Theodore Hook made a bet that he could make any house in London the most talked-about address in a week. He sent out 1000s of letters in the name of Mrs Tottenham of 54 Berners Street, requesting deliveries, visitors, and assistance. A large part of London was brought to a standstill.
OoDoR TIL 700,000 year old stone tools were found in the Philippines despite the fact that known humans didn't arrive until 600,000 years later. Researches aren't sure how humans got there or what early hominid could have even made them
EgYN7 TIL Bill Murray was bitten twice by the groundhog while filming Groundhogs day. The doc who treated him declined to give him a rabies shot because he didn’t know if groundhogs were carriers. When Murray asked, “what if i get rabies?” he responded, “then we’ll know [they’re carriers], won’t we.”
oBGGA TIL Cats have vision similar to colour-blind humans. Cats can only see shades of blue and green. They may find red and pinks confusing (they may appear greener), while purple may look like another shade of blue.