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TIL that octopuses on ecstasy just want to cuddle. Scientists noted that while typically solitary, an octopus will become very social when given MDMA.

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nWXR9 TIL of the Cycloped, a "train" entered into the Rainhill Trials, a competition between engineers to design the most efficient locomotive. It consisted of a horse on treadmill, could only reach speeds of 5 MPH, and was disqualified after it fell through the platform.
GY9L5 TIL the Queen had watched The Crown and was reported to have enjoyed the series, although she found some of the events depicted to be too dramatic.
rNd4d TIL of Ken Forsse, an Disney Imagineer whose company Alchemy II was put in charge of the animatronics on the Disney Channel show the Welcome to Pooh Corner. Nearly broke, the company switched to toys using the animatronic technology used in Disney rides. The result? Teddy Ruxpin.
rR5Z4 TIL soft serve ice cream became popular after Tom Carvel's ice cream truck got a flat tire. He started serving the melting ice cream to vacationers. Two years later he opened his first soft serve ice cream shop at the same site where his truck broke down.
V78Z TIL An average Hour-Long TV Show is 36% Commercials. Late night shows even worse!