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TIL that in the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series there was a robot pet character named 'Muffit 2' played by a chipanzee in a full body suit.

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16Q9V TIL that Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian engineer and economist who is considered one of the pioneers of game theory, experienced a notable personal setback when his wife left him for a servant, an event that reportedly had a significant impact on his life and work
BgXGe TIL that in 2010, the remains of ship was found buried underneath the ruins of the Twin Towers.
epaGg TIL A poodle named Cachi fell 13 floors and hit an elderly woman, killing both instantly. In the course of events, a woman came to see the incident and was fatally hit by a bus. In addition, a man who witnessed her death had a heart attack and also died on his way to the hospital
aZ5J TIL of the NYC “Pizza Principle” which is a historically accurate “economic law” reported by The New York Times where the price of a slice of pizza has matched the price of a subway ride. It has been successfully used to predict the increase of subway fare on multiple ocassions.
9Yk7X TIL Canada Geese can consume up to 4lbs of grass per day, resulting in about 3lbs of fecal matter daily. The geese themselves weigh approximately 12lbs.