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TIL Because Sharks have no rib cages, on land their weight can literally crush their own body.

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nebe7 TIL about City-Gods. In Folk Chinese Religion, adherents believe that when a city is founded, a local deity shall emerge in heaven & watch over that specific city & its people. These deities are usually deified historic local officials, or local spirits & Dragons living in nearby holy sites/rivers.
ADa9x TIL the special effects artist for The Thing (1982), Rob Bottin, checked himself into the hospital after filming had wrapped because of exhaustion and spent several weeks recovering. The effects in the film are considered to be some of the best ever and still hold up today.
epwBE TIL that penguin colonies can be discovered and tracked from space by observing the droppings they leave on the ground
E1xPo TIL Marie Antoinette never said "let them eat cake", rather she was moved by the plight of the poor and was known for her generous donations. The statement was attributed to detractors trying to get rid or the royal family.
DlAJ TIL The US Constitution only lists 3 requirements to run for President; be a natural-born citizen, be a permanent resident in the US for 14 years and be at least 35.