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TIL In 2004 at the British Press Awards, Jeremy Clarkson punched Piers Morgan leaving a scar above his left eye.

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gMxV7 TIL of the Mary Celeste, an American merchant ship found adrift by the Dei Gratia, intact & crew missing, in the Atlantic off the Azores in 1872, a month after leaving port. Though amply supplied and personal belongings intact, there was no sign of where or why they left. The crew was never found.
e05Bb TIL that some countries (Russia, Norway, Eastern Europe) clap in rhythmic unison to express approval and enjoyment, as opposed to random clapping
6919l TIL that nearly 9 out 10 Egyptian women aged 15 to 49 have had their clitoris removed as the practice of FGM is still rife in the country
0w7jN TIL the juvenile form of the yellow boxfish is dazzling bright yellow, but this color fades away in adulthood. It is found near ocean reefs. When attacked, this fish releases a neurotoxin from its skin that can be lethal to predators. The fish's box shape inspired Mercedes-Benz's Bionic concept car.
Yp7wZ TIL that The actor Richard Attenborough, old guy naturalist from Jurassic Park, is the real life brother to David Attenborough, old guy naturalist from the BBC.