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TIL The word ‘oxymoron’ is itself an oxymoron, meaning 'sharp dullness’

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oR7ZY TIL: About Volcano snails that live near deep sea vents in the Indian Ocean. Their shell is made of iron sulfide and calcium carbonate. Adults don’t need to eat because they have because they have an organ full of chemolithotrophic bacteria. They live at extreme temps and crushing pressures.
nGOY TIL that Donald Duck has a huge cult following in Germany. Belonging to the society “D.O.N.A.L.D”, fans (known as Donaldists) hold annual meetings, have lectures, and have even infiltrated respected German newspapers, where they’ve inserted Donald quotes only other Donaldists would understand.
697Vw TIL: There are dozens of long term studies regarding the effects of a father's involvement in childhood. The more time a father spends with their son greater reduces their stress, chance of drug/tobacco use, dangerous behaviors, increases education, and affects future income over 37 years.
b6oyE TIL Chevron operates a couple of gas stations under the name "Standard" since they own the trademark for Standard Oil and they have to use it
5YAmB TIL that before the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show, the show's producer called up Prince to ask him if he was okay playing in the rain, to which Prince responded: "Can you make it rain harder?"