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TIL that tempura, one of Japan's national dishes, was brought over by Portuguese traders in the 16th century.

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XEVyP TIL Frogfishes have a stocky appearance and rarely swim, preferring to clamber over the sea bottom using their fins as feet. Typically, they take cover lying in wait for prey, and then they strike extremely rapidly in as little as 6 milliseconds. They are found in most tropical oceans. (gif below)
Oo4Y7 TIL two of the three members of rock band ZZ Top have long beards. The third, Frank Beard prefers to be clean shaven.
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