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TIL the shark in Jaws was named Bruce, after Spielberg’s lawyer

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W79KB TIL in 1981, Neil Armstrong denied MTV’s request to use his likeness and “One small step” quote as part of its Moonman station identification opening sequence. The part was modified with background music and a series of beeps.
wWKM TIL that in 2010, a spanish woman claimed ownership of the sun and tried to charge everyone who used it a fee.
w9NW TIL when puppies play, young boy dogs often let the girls win, so as to entice the females to play with them.
W9xo TIL A study done by Stanford Marine ecologist has shown that every single bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California has tested positive for Fukushima radiation isotopes. Every one of them.
dDMZZ TIL that the VitaminWater class-action lawsuit resulted no compensation for the consumers, and Coca Cola/Glacéau could continue marketing VitaminWater as “nutrient enhanced water beverage”.