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TIL that a baby porcupine is a porcupette

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J1pl4 TIL George Lazenby was offered a 7 film deal to play James Bond but only played him once because his agent convinced him that the secret agent would be archaic in the liberated 1970s.
grrPy TIL Parrots eat clay to increase their sodium levels, especially when food is scarce. This is most common during the breeding season when parrots need extra minerals to feed their young. Clay helps eliminate toxins from the body, allowing parrots to eat toxic foods without becoming ill.
QJ1Xd TIL that Michael Caine's stage name was originally Michael Scott, but he had to change his name because that name had already been registered by someone else.
D1pLP TIL of Bill Irwin, the first profoundly blind man to hike the Appalachian Trail. He completed the journey with the help of his guide dog, Orient.
gMEJ4 TIL the Olympic Games were not the only games in Ancient Greece, there were three more and all together are known as the Panhellenic Games.