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TIL rape in the US has been declining rapidly for 40 years.

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Yp8OW TIL Spielberg’s Hook (1991), is the sixth highest-grossing “pirate-themed” film of all time, behind all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Yp0AB TIL that there was an experiment to teach dolphins English. A dolphin called Peter did actually learn a few words but actually fell in love with his teacher and also had sexual urges. Consequently, the experiment ended pronto but unfortunately the dolphin couldn’t cope and committed suicide.
D1rVv TIL the actor who played the killer in Boyz N Da Hood later became a Blood and was locked up for a double homicide. He was then murdered and his body was used for a satanic ritual
Lk4pV TIL the same enzyme that makes apples and potatoes turn brown is also responsible for tanning in humans.
4kPNN TIL Sheb Wooley's song "The Purple People Eater" was initially rejected by MGM Records. However, the song resonated with the young people at MGM, who would gather in a group of up to 50 people to listen to it during lunch. Afterwards, MGM reconsidered and released the song.