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TIL Grey Worm from Game of Thrones is also a singer (a pretty good one as well)

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BgVwb TIL A company in Japan gives employees who don't smoke six extra days vacation to make up for cigarette break. The company found new policy gave a lot of employees the push to quit smoking

M7Qg7 TIL that a BBC variety program called "the Black and White Minstrel Show" — featuring white people singing and dancing in blackface — was broadcast until the late 1970s. Watched by 12-16 million Britons every week, it won awards and made it onto screens in many other countries, including Australia.

XBB6 TIL that 50.9% of fraud is caught due to someone giving a tip

gwEb TIL of the Mantis Shrimp. It can “punch” with a force of 1500 N and at speeds of 102,000 m/s. This “punch” collapses air bubbles, creates a reaction as hot as the sun, and can kill bigger prey with just the shockwave it produces. It is also monogamous with it’s mate for 20 years.

Eg5oV TIL the mechanical shark in Jaws (1975) broke down repeatedly, often sinking or falling apart. As a result, it was only shown 4 minutes on-screen, forcing Spielberg to rely on suspense tactics like POV shots and John Williams’ iconic score. This “failure” made the film scarier by hiding the shark.