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TIL of the rockfish. A fish that could live up to 200 years.

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jLJE TIL that during the Atlantic slave trade era, Brazil imported more slaves than any other country, and that Brazil was the last country in the Western world to abolish slavery.
VB400 TIL that F1 drivers lose approximately 2 to 3 kilograms of their weight during a race due to sweating
loPjA TIL about a Kentucky man who wanted to deter illegal fountain-divers, so he put up a sign saying "Danger! Water Contains High Levels of Hydrogen!", hoping to exploit people's lack of knowledge.
QJAn9 TIL: Tim Burton did not direct "Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas." Henry Selick, director of "James and the Giant Peach" and "Coraline," carried out the task, due to Burton having prior commitments to "Batman Returns."
6QEW TIL Pixar name the babies born during the making of the film in the credits of every film