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TIL “The Learning Channel” was originally founded in 1972 by the Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare and NASA

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pYNmQ TIL that the creators of Phineas and Ferb had no idea what a platypus sounded like, so the chattering noise they had the voice actor for Perry the Platypus make was entirely coincidental to what an actual platypus sounded like
Oo9ya TIL that among the many brave men and women that have received one, a horse named Sergeant Reckless that served during Korean War has also received a Purple Heart.
OGgr1 TIL that eight years after JFK’s assassination, Jackie Kennedy avoided the public unveiling of their White House portraits, but the Nixons graciously agreed to a secret, private tour for her and her kids. It was her only return visit.
1anwX TIL about Anton Syndrome where some people become blind but deny their blindness. Patients with Anton Syndrome are often found describing people or surroundings that are not present or walking into objects though the patient will continue to deny that they can't see even when presented with evidence
8eEdZ TIL that the Bronx has 'the' in front of it because it's named for the Bronx river and was originally "the Borough of The Bronx [River]"