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TIL an octopus named Otto caused an aquarium power outage by climbing to the edge of his tank and shooting a jet of water at a bright light that was annoying him. He's also been seen juggling hermit crabs, throwing rocks at the glass and re-arranging his tank surroundings.

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8ekXG TIL Tom Cruise commanding "first-dollar gross" in a movie deal means that he gets box office bonuses before the studio breaks even. This is unique because while many A-listers still get a chunk of the profits, they can only access the pool of money after a movie is in the black.
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