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TIL that “Shamu”, Sea World’s famed Killer Whale, has been dead since 1971 and they just recycle the name for new Orcas in their shows.

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GY4d7 TIL that Bill Murray and Chevy Chase got into a fist-fight in John Belushi's dressing room when Chase returned to host SNL where Belushi acted as referee.
OGAPa TIL that snakes smell with their tongue 🐍
Jdnk TIL that Mao and the Chinese Communist Party leaders had a quota of up to 4 deaths in a thousand, as they went about breaking up the social structure and land reform after the formation of the People’s Republic. Landlords were first up for executions.
4XJGX TIL that sitting cross-legged for long periods is harmful to your body, especially the pelvis and back.
m6Kv TIL the Safe Drinking Water Act is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal. Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to EPA estimates.