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TIL that the first Courage The Cowardly Dog short was nominated for an Oscar. It was called The Chicken From Outer Space.

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Oxoa TIL that Dr. Hutchinson in “Rocko’s Modern Life” was created because Nickelodeon wanted a positive female character with a strong hook. So they created one with a REAL HOOK for a hand.
4Q8o TIL that in 2018 the city of Chicago is implementing a surveillance system, called Array Of Things, which monitors climate, traffic, pedestrians, and other urban features.
xVkw5 TIL that the earliest flush toilets were used by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization (existing from approx. 3300 BC - 1700 BC). Almost every home in the ancient cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa had a flush toilet connected to a common sewage system.
R7vo9 TIL that NASA has confirmed that the earth is greener than it was 20 years ago due to China's and India's dominates heavy investments in re-plantation.
J1Kjj TIL orcas have the strongest bite of any animal with an estimated bite force in captivity of 19,000 psi.