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TIL that in 1974 the 1946 movie "It's A Wonderful Life" fell into public domain because the studio failed to renew it's copyright. As a result, it was aired a lot, which explains why it became so popular even though it flopped in theaters. The studio got rights to the movie again in 1993

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woY46 TiL there are an estimated 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world every year, and the largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on March 28, 1964
m1wXy TIL that according to a 2011 Yale University Study, those who feel more lonely prefer long, hot showers/baths while less lonely people prefer shorter, cooler showers/baths
8areL TIL what to do if you come across a baby bird in the wild. It's normal for fledglings to be on the ground, move them to a safe location (in the bushes, etc) close to where they are only if necessary. Their parents are nearby. Misguidedly "rescuing" them often leads to their death. Call wildlife line
XjKr TIL of the Gulabi Gang, a group of several thousand women in India. They fight against child marriage, dowery, dowery beatings, and other social injustices, regardless of gender or caste differences.
0rgy TIL Rhino horns are being injected with poison to scare off consumer demand.