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TIL great white sharks are not apex predators, they are occasionally hunted by orcas for their fatty livers!

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N7B1b TIL, Max Yasgur who hosted the '69 Woodstock concert, received only $10K, shunned by his neighbors, gave free water and milk to guests and was hailed. He died 4 years later and received a full page obituary in Rolling Stone as a non musician.
ZpGrp TIL that in 1962, Jackie Gleason chartered a train and went on a 10-day cross-country tour to promote his new show. It cost $90,000, had five cars, and included performers and a six-piece band.
owvr TIL the Backfire Effect occurs when, in the face of contradictory evidence, established beliefs do not change but actually get stronger
MemlV TIL that Pitcairn Island, one of the most remote islands in the world, is populated by 50 people, and you can visit!
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