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TIL that America founded the Iranian Nuclear program.

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yQbxJ TIL that hippos produce a natural antibacterial sunblock. The ‘sweat’ is made of a red pigment, which contains an antibiotic, and an orange pigment, which absorbs UV rays. These two pigments work together to protect the hippos from both bacterial infections and sun damage.
XEEj TIL Qian Zhijun, the Chinese “Little Fatty” that was photoshopped onto movie posters and other various images, eventually actually got into movies and advertisements as a result of the meme’s popularity.
R7oM8 TIL In 1949 Farmers blew up 1000 Acres of Wetlands in an attempt to kill 1000s of crows. The crows moved their Roost Prior to detonation, killing none
9w6WX TIL the band Neon Trees took their name from the lit palm trees on the signs at In-N-Out Burger. It was only later learned that bass player Branden Campbell's father installed those same signs
5vpp TIL the University of California pays its coaches more than they do their Nobel winning professors–on average, three times more than the system’s full-time Nobel laureates.