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TIL that Betty White holds the world record for the Longest TV Career for a Female Entertainer (75+ years).

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1aJr7 TIL in the 1960s, two doctors made a taxidermy female turkey to see what attracted a male. They discovered almost nothing stopped the male’s advances, even when the female’s wings, feet, and legs were removed. The male even made attempts to a stick with female’s head on it.
w0XJ TIL that scientists have invented a new, lighter steel that’s as strong as titanium
wLaK8 TIL Osama bin Laden had counter strike installed on his computer, a "fairly extensive" porn collection that the US government refused to release, and books with 9/11 conspiracy theories.
xVBM7 TIL that when they were filming the 1967 Dr. Dolittle production was delayed because a giraffe stepped on its own dick
rNl0 TIL It’s Illegal to Collect Rainwater in Many States