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TIL that lobster used to be considered a “poor man’s meal” in the early 1800’s, and it used to be fed to prisoners, apprentices, and slaves.

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xo97 TIL there are hundreds of mysterious tiles placed all over the world, the ominous message unknown
BaJy TIL Pixar has created a completely functional website for the fake college Monsters University for the promotion of their upcoming film, Monsters University; complete with admissions info, majors, etc.
1XRr TIL that there is a phenomenon in Venezuela called “Everlasting Storm” in which a lake hosts thousands of lightning strikes every hour 260 days per year
aeMN TIL the word “panic” comes from the Greek woodland god Pan who was believed to be the source of mysterious forest sounds that would caused contagious, groundless fear in animals and humans alike
8oLP TIL of the Sumatran Jungle Rabbit, one of only two jungle rabbits and the only striped rabbit in existence. It has hardly been seen and wasn’t photographed until the late 20th Century/early 21st century.