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TIL Betty White is a huge animal lover who would have become a zookeeper had she not gone into acting. She rejected a role in “As Good As It Gets” because of an animal cruelty scene, she visits local zoos when traveling, and she’s been a long-term board member and generous donor to the L.A. Zoo.

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EADX TIL that Hitler disguised English-speaking soldiers as Allied troops and used them to cut telephone wires, change road signs, and cause general confusion. They were trained in American general knowledge, such as who Mickey Mouse’s girlfriend was, and what the capitals of states were.
Meb7b TIL Black garlic is simply garlic that has been left to ferment at high heat. It's loaded with nearly twice as many antioxidants as standard raw garlic and contains a naturally occurring compound called s-allylcysteine, a contributing component in cancer prevention, & lowers bad cholesterol
AD9Rn TIL that the feral hog population in Texas is so bad that they'd have to kill 70% of all existing hogs each year in order to keep it from getting worse
R7g6a TIL that there was extensive research into a cigarette that wasn’t as cancerous, but the project was scrapped just before mass production because of threats by another Tobacco company
DOPr TIL that British band Jethro Tull initially had trouble getting repeat bookings, so they changed their name frequently. The name “Jethro Tull” stuck because they were using it the first time a club manager invited them back.