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TIL that beekeeping can damage biodiversity. Studies on the Italian island of Giannutri showed that high densities of managed honeybees reduce the amount of nectar and pollen available for other pollinators.

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W7B5o TIL that Curious George was originally supposed to appear in Forrest Gump (1994) until Robert Zemeckis cut him: 'That monkey's gotta go'
nWDyY TIL in 2015, BMW New Zealand ran an April Fool’s ad promising a free car to the first person who showed up with their old car and ask for ‘Tom’. Tianna Marsh took the chance, arrived at 5:30 local time with her 15-year-old station wagon, and drove away in a $50,000 BMW with a ‘NOF00L’ license plate.
KYN4w TIL the Shirahige-Higashi Firewall Apartment Complex is an 18-block apartment complex that was built to act as massive firewall that will protect the citizens of Sumida ward in case of a massive earthquake and/or fire. It features massive rolling steel shutters and multiple water cannons.
Jw88 TIL that pistachios can spontaneously combust if packed in bulk.
Xr4Q TIL that larger birds such as geese fly in “V ” formation, because the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. Also, the geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.