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TIL Great White Sharks are rarely seen in captivity because they will usually stop eating and exhibit depressive behavior upon capture.

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4kNJX TIL of Pseudocyesis, also known as false pregnancy, where a person can have all symptoms of being pregnant, including perceiving fetal movements, without actually carrying a baby. It is assumed to be due to hormonal imbalances and psychological factors.
8aNO8 TIL The first edition of “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” Oompa Loompas were African Pygmies.
D1nGe TIL medieval nicknames for the toilet included the ‘draught’, ‘gong’, ‘siege-house’, ‘neccessarium’, and even ‘Golden Tower’.
xQG0 TIL that Star Wars is mostly unknown in China. Few saw Episodes 4-6 in theaters; Episodes 1-3 are better known. Disney had to educate fans about the franchise when promoting The Force Awakens. “Marvel characters are the American action heroes to a whole generation of millions of Chinese”, instead.
4kewo TIL in 1988 a U.S. Marine was abandoned and died in the Mojave Desert. Search only started when his weapon wasn't returned.