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TIL that powered flight has independently evolved four times in history: in bats, birds, pterosaurs, and insects.

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Mer5W TIL that when a man from Fort Benton, Montana died in 1936, his body was taken east by train to be buried by his family. His dog, Shep, waited at the station and greeted every incoming train for six years, expecting his master to return on board one day. Shep was hit and killed by a train in 1942.
Gvy4 TIL the Game Boy was only discontinued in 2003.
wEn8 TIL that Jon Bon Jovi has a community restaurant that has no prices listed for the food - you pay for it if you can afford to, or volunteer in the kitchen in exchange for meals.
O1v6 TIL Dumb people over estimate their abilities. Smart people under estimate their abilities. Dunning-Kruger.
KYMLw TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia.