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TIL that the surname “Kennedy” means “ugly head” in Gaelic.

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9PAm TIL that after the collapse of the South Sea company in 1720, which bankrupted many and severely affected the economy of England, a proposal was made in parliament to place bankers in sacks filled with snakes and throw them into the River Thames.
a4my TIL When bitten by caterpillars, plants send Chemical SOS signals to parasitic wasps that attack the caterpillars.
R75D1 TIL that intelligence agencies seek what they call "FINCA": information that is Foreign, of Interest, New, Clandestine, and Authoritative.
WMZA TIL Halle Berry attended a Star Trek screening and mistook an audience member for Trek’s Klingon Michael Dorn. When the man refused to say he was Dorn, Berry became angry, stood up during the movie, screamed and stomped out.
v145L TIL of "Hammer" Simwinga, a Zambian man who has helped stop poaching in North Luangwa Nat'l Park. Most villages near the park relied on poaching for income. Simwinga eliminated the need for poaching for 35K+ people in 60 villages by teaching sunflower planting, beekeeping, & sustainable farming.