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TIL a judge in Michigan held himself for contempt of court.

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d8mA8 TIL that the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" is founded upon a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis. Today's medical recommendation is "drink when you're thirsty, unless you're outside on a hot day or you're elderly"
YpjeP TIL farmers in Africa use beehives to protect their crops from the largest and arguably most destructive crop pest in Africa: the elephant. Bees can’t sting through their thick hides but they can sting sensitive areas like the eyes, mouth, and inner trunk - they hear the hive buzzing and flee.
EAY7 TIL the first Alien movie was originally going to end with the alien winning
4XAEN TIL that the ozone layer is healing and a full recovery is expected by year 2050-2060
p8BQO TIL in 1992 financier Thomas H. Lee purchased Snapple from its founders for $140 million. Two years later he sold it to Quaker Oats for $1.7 billion. Less than 3 years later, after investing additional hundreds of millions on the brand, Quaker sold it for $300 million.