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Til Crocodiles are closer related to birds than to lizards, snakes or turtles. Archosaurs is a group that includes dinosaurs, birds, and crocodilians but not lizards or snakes.

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69GkY TIL that reported sightings of members of the lost Franklin Expedition by the Inuit didn’t cease until 1858. Meaning it’s possible that some of the crew survived for 13 years after the expedition entered the arctic, 11 years after the death of Franklin, and 10 years after abandoning their ships
W7VaL TIL many dogs die around Easter and Christmas because they are given chocolate treats which are lethal due to the presence of theobromine and caffeine.
nnZd TIL that there was enough leftover footage from the first anchorman movie to make a second one.
0ely TIL that Hypatia, the first woman to make a substantial contribution to the development of mathematics, was murdered by a Christian mob. Marking the beginning of the decline of Alexandria.
VML4D TIL the cartoon character Popeye was inspired by Frank "Rocky" Fiegel, who lived in the artist's home town. Fiegel had one eye, a prominent chin, he smoked a pipe, and often got into fist fights.