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TIL that warriors on the Pacific Island of Kiribati fought with porcupinefish helmets and wooden swords lined with shark’s teeth.

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8Y5P TIL that the CEO of Spotify was once the CEO of uTorrent in 2006
D1WkV TIL about Florida stone crabs that are caught in traps, the claw ripped off and the crab tossed back into the ocean to grow a new claw.
NBrQ TIL there was a virus that replaced all files on your computer with images of squid.
d5Xr TIL domestic cats purr at a frequency of about 26 Hertz, in a range that promotes bone and tissue regeneration.
mxBnM TIL about ParkWest, an Detroit-based gallery that only sells art in international waters during cruises. They purport to sell original artworks at steep discounts but in reality get bidders drunk to buy reproductions for thousands more than they’re worth. Plus, cruise lines are in on the scam.