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TIL the band Radiohead derived their name from the actor who portrayed Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day.

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D1ydJ TIL jellyfish are related to corals. They are both part of the cnidarian family, which contains organisms with a special cell (called a nematocyst) specifically evolved for stinging. This cell is no longer used by corals, however.
VMoam TIL that when a bald eagle loses a feather on one wing, it molts a matching feather on the other wing.
gavy TIL it is illegal for employers to have a “no-beard” policy unless it affects your job-related tasks
9YWkQ TIL the words "isle" and "island" are completely unrelated and derived from different languages.
6rW7 TIL hardcore LEGO fans use the phrase “One by Five” as a code name for hot girls, because those are rare in LEGO conventions and the LEGO company doesn’t make a five by one brick.