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TIL that the lyre bird has so well developed vocal cords that he can imitate all kinds of sounds, including a photo shutter or a chain saw

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YpeKG TIL Muggsy Bogues the shortest player ever to play in the NBA history, 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m). Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA.
R766j TIL that the USA has more tornadoes than any other country in the world, with more than 1200 annually. The state with the most tornadoes per unit area is Florida, while the state with the highest number of strong tornadoes per unit area is Oklahoma
Z8Vb4 TIL that Charlie Chaplin was criticized because he did not volunteer during the First World War. Although he registered for the U.S. draft, he received thousands of white feathers and angry letters. It was later revealed that he was rejected because he was undersized and underweight.
e044g TIL that police in Georgia, "drug recognition experts," can arrest someone for driving under the influence of marijuana just by claiming the driver seemed to be impaired — even when tests show otherwise
9w68Q TIL the WWE ran a video introducing wrestling star Dominik talking about his time as a hardened criminal while standing in front of a picture. The WWE drew backlash after fans recognized the image as a photo of a concentration camp in Poland. The WWE apologized for the mistake.