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TIL penguins’ distinct coloration is a form of camouflage. From above, their black backs blend in with murky depths of the ocean. From below, their white bellies are hidden against the bright surface.

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ZpxNa TIL that after his legendary Motown Awards performance, in which he moonwalked for the first time and launched his career into mega-stardom, Michael Jackson was so disappointed in his performance that he went backstage and cried.
8x5Z TIL that the 2000 Nickelodeon TV-movie ‘Cry Baby Lane’ was considered lost for over a decade, until 2011, when a Reddit post about the film prompted a user to find his recorded VHS copy, making it available online. This positive reaction to the film inspired Nickelodeon to re-air it later that year.
w9eo TIL that the iconic baker known as Betty Crocker never actually existed, and was merely a marketing tool created by General Mills.
RZdl TIL the satire show Have I Got News For You once published about a British politician: “Given Mr Allason’s fondness for pursuing libel actions, there are also excellent legal reasons for not referring to him as a conniving little shit.” He promptly sued and lost.
xXbg TIL male rape victims can be held accountable for child support