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TIL that a collection of wild bunnies is called a 'Fluffle'. Awwwwwww.

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TIL that the origins of the best man stem from the requirement of the best man to support the bridegroom if kidnapping the bride away from disapproving parents was necessary.

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TIL that the only four musical artists/groups to have a US Billboard Top 40 single in the 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, and 2010's are Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, and...Weird Al Yankovic

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International #CatDay is a full 24 hours of recognition and veneration of one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved pets. The festivities were put together for the first time in 2002 by IFAW, to celebrate the most popular pet on the planet. Share your photos!

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TIL that after Beethoven went deaf, he found he could affix a metal rod to his piano and bite down on it while he played, enabling him to hear perfectly through vibrations in his jawbone. The process is called bone conduction.

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@DargerWilko Keep an eye on https://t.co/aiAQSpwE9y. Mainly for games, but every now and then they have deals for video editing/image editing software. Picked up Vegas Pro 15 in May for around £20 #HootEssentials

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@DargerWilko Keep an eye on https://t.co/aiAQSpwE9y. Mainly for games, but every now and then they have deals for video editing/image editing software. Picked up Vegas Pro 15 in May for around £20 #HootEssentials

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Have you ever battled vainly to open a tightly sealed bottle of tablets ? A huge cardboard box just to contain a single screwdriver - yeah, we've had that! #ParticularlyPreposterousPackagingDay aims to lift the lid on this kind of problem.

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TIL jumps are classified by what kind of foot transfer happens. You hop on one foot, you leap from one foot to the other. Jumping is two feet to two feet. Assemble is jumping from two feet but landing on one, and Sissonne is jumping from one foot and landing on two.

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TIL it takes the Sun 226 million years to completely orbit around the center of the Milky Way.

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Let's celebrate #WorkLikeADogDay today, and remember those who really do put in the extra mile to help others. Take the opportunity to give them a shout out today.

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TIL the term "plastic surgery" was coined in 1839, 70 years before plastic was even invented. It comes from the Greek word "plastikē" which means "sculpting" and has nothing to do with plastic.

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#InternationalBeerDay today! Let's celebrate the diversity of the brewski, from the Spitfire to Whistlebelly Vengeance. Share your tipple with us, but please #drinkreponsibly.

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TIL when Rockstar first released Grand Theft Auto, they actually paid reviewers to negatively review the game in order to keep it controversial, and therefore popular. They targeted right wing news papers to ensure moral outrage and drive the game to success.

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We wouldn't be here without them. Let's show some love to our parents for their selfless sacrifices and commitment to us on #RespectForParentsDay

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TIL that jams are made from actual fruit, jellies are made from fruit juice. Preserves have chunks of fruit, conserves have dried fruit or nuts, and marmalades have peel and pulp.

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#RaspberryCakeDay celebrates just one example of the sweet concoctions that is delightful to experience. Today, we’re celebrating the history of raspberries, cakes, and their fantastically sweet combination that’ll make your tastebuds ecstatic!

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TIL the bishop of Orlando is also bishop of the moon, due to a canon law that says "any newly discovered territory would fall under the bishopric from whence the discovering expedition departed." His is therefore the largest Catholic diocese, at over 14,000,000 square miles.

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eBooks may be efficient and portable, but there's something about the feel of a paperback in your hands, the new-book smell. Let's celebrate #PaperbackBookDay by sharing our favourite books of all time.

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TIL Welsh uses the letter C for the K sound because when the first Welsh bible was printed, the printers did not have enough letter Ks for the job.