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TIL after “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” faced controversy for its depiction of India, Mola Ram actor Amrish Puri said: "I know we are sensitive about our cultural identity, but we do this to ourselves in our own films. It's only when some foreign directors do it that we start cribbing."

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v145L TIL of "Hammer" Simwinga, a Zambian man who has helped stop poaching in North Luangwa Nat'l Park. Most villages near the park relied on poaching for income. Simwinga eliminated the need for poaching for 35K+ people in 60 villages by teaching sunflower planting, beekeeping, & sustainable farming.
JY0Yl TIL: That seagrass can convert 20 times more carbon per acre than land forests.
oRDdr TIL that during WWII, the British developed a covert pistol called the 'Welrod'. This bolt-action, integrally suppressed firearm was so quiet that it could eliminate a target without alerting nearby enemies.
R5Vp1 TIL dolphins use coral mucus to treat their skin. As they are prone to skin ailment, they would rub their body against the coral before and after their sleep, like human skincare routines. The corals they prefer include bioactive metabolites that can be used for skin medication.
GEVN TIL in 2015, Auvi-Q, an inexpensive Epi-Pen competitor, issued a voluntary recall of all devices in market due to reports of incorrect dose delivery. None of the 26 reports were ever confirmed, and no deaths reported. Auvi-Q will return to market in 2017 as an affordable alternative to the Epi-Pen.