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TIL that Einstein was born on Pi Day

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rN4Xo TIL that some urban birds like finches and sparrows use cigarette butts as a form of pest control for their nests. The nicotine in the cigarettes helps keep parasites away.
p8ZpG TIL whales blow bubbles in a circle to trap fish, and then swim up through the vortex to swallow them!
gM76y TIL that Worm Charming is a type of profession
MeWAm TIL the guy who played "Little Enos Burdette" in Smokey and the Bandit also sang and co-wrote "Touch" on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories
NXvGe TIL after professional football player Lyle Alzado became enraged, throwing a helmet at another player, the NFL enacted the "Lyle Alzado Rule” that disallowed the use of helmets as a weapon. Years later, Alzado was beset with brain cancer, believing it to be retribution for a profligate lifestyle.