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TIL that actor Kent Rogers was only 17 when he did significant voice work for Warner Bros and Universal, not only being the original voice of Beaky Buzzard but also voicing Woody Woodpecker for a period of time

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awZ6J TIL: Two billion years ago, a uranium deposit at the present-day location of the Oklo mine in Gabon, west Africa, had just the right environmental characteristics to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. With ground water acting as a moderator, it operated like a natural version of a nuclear reactor.
myXy TIL that Orcas Island, famous for its resident pods of orcas, was actually named after Horcasitas, the Viceroy of Mexico, who sponsored an expedition there in 1791. Whereas the animal name “orca” originated in Ancient Rome. So “Orcas Island” is probably the most coincidental place name on Earth.
4X9vN TIL the term "Interest Convergence" wherein interests of minorities only improve when viewed as benefiting the majority - eg. ability to study/work from home for disabled is only now being fully actualised as it benefits all
Bgegy TIL a 2013 study estimated that classified-ad buyers in the US saved $5 billion from 2000-2007 as a result of Craigslist entering the market. In addition, local newspapers lost out on billions in revenue as readers who historically posted their classified ads in the paper posted them on Craigslist.
8rEZ TIL that Kenan Thompson holds the record for longest serving African-American cast member on Saturday Night Live (12 seasons) and is currently the most senior cast member.