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TIL Hugh Jackman never knew wolverines were real animals; he mistakenly studied wolves in preparation for the iconic super hero role.

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yGL8 TIL The Mondragon Corporation is run democratically; its workers collectively choose, hire and fire their directors as well as decide the wage ratios between the top-paid and lowest-paid workers. It has been hailed as “a working model of an alternative to the capitalist mode of production.”
VBL6Q TIL It's illegal in California to lie about eggs.
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