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TIL that Tommy Chong encouraged Jordan Belfort to write The Wolf of Wall Street while they were prison cellmates.

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4X1N5 TIL the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the champion among fish - it can reach a length of 13.5 m and a weight of 34 t! It is assumed that it can grow significantly more. It lives in the open waters of tropical oceans and it is rarely found in waters that have a temperature below 22 ° C.
kJWYe TIL: If you are male, it is possible to go to prison in India for breaking up with your girlfriend if you had sex after saying you were going to marry her
oBJN8 TIL France has banned children under the age of 15 to use their smartphones in school. This ban also includes smartwatches and tablets.
e0ZA6 TIL Polar bears give birth while in a lethargic state similar to hibernation
5YRlB TIL: The US has its own version of the international foot measurement, the US Survey Foot Measurement.