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TIL that “shuttlecock calibrator” is a real job

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7rLMZ TIL taking leftovers from a restaurant was considered a breach of etiquette for a long time, with restaurants providing “doggy bags” for bones to be taken to pets.
olao TIL the word “McJob” was added to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary in 2003, defined as “a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement”.
G8y4 TIL that Nirvana’s cover of David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold The World” off of their 1993 MTV Unplugged album revitalized people’s interest in Bowie while also leading his younger listeners to think he was covering Nirvana, much to his annoyance.
EyX0 TIL a homeless man lived for three years in the spaces between the girders of a drawbridge, complete with working TV and Playstation, holding on to the beams every time the bridge raised and lowered to keep from falling.
oRn5A TIL that shoebill birds stalk their prey patiently, in a slow and lurking fashion. While hunting, the shoebill strides very slowly and is frequently motionless. Shoebill are known to prey on baby crocodiles, amongst other species