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TIL that waterbuck produce volatile organic compounds which act as a natural tsetse fly repellent, which researchers are testing for use on livestock

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njvo TIL The Director of The Truman Show (Peter Weir)wanted to have a video camera installed in every theater where the movie was shown. At one point, the projectionist would cut to the live footage of the audience, then back to the movie.
eya5 TIL there are adventure playgrounds in Europe where kids can essentially do whatever they want, including light fires, in a junkyard-like setting.
l76K TIL during a college football game in 1951, a white Oklahoma A&M player continually assaulted a black player from Drake named Johnny Bright. Bright was knocked unconscious 3 times and suffered a broken jaw, but still managed to throw a 61-yard touchdown pass before having to leave the game.
gMdbX TIL that rice farmers often put fish into their water-laden fields in a process called “rice-fish culture.” The fish act as pest control, improve oxygen circulation, and can even fertilize the soil with their droppings. This can increase the crop yield by 10% or more.
e0Be4 TIL in 2011, the FBI revealed Notorious B.I.G. was killed by a very rare type of ammunition, which also was found in former LAPD officer (and suspect) David Mack's home.