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TIL that Hugh Laurie has 10 Emmy nominations and has never won. 5 of the nominations are for 'House, MD'

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Z86Qo TIL about Washoe, a female chimpanzee who was the first non-human to learn to communicate using American Sign Language. She learned approximately 350 signs.
grLwA TIL: Milk Duds are named after the candy’s initial attempt to create a spherical shape and failing to do so
oNL8 TIL during whaling times, a pod of orcas in Southern Australia would notify whalers of the presence of baleen whales, and assist in the kill in return for the lips and tongue.
LvQQ TIL a study conducted by a linguist and a sound engineer concluded the perfect male voice would be a combination of Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons
Bgmak TIL if you're legally in possession of human remains in the US, you can dispose of them at sea for free as long as you're at least 3 nautical miles from shore, properly prepare the body or ashes, and notify the EPA within 30 days