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TIL about the Doppler On Wheels network where mobile Doppler radar trucks are used to collect data in snowstorms, in hurricanes, close to tornadoes, and other severe weather events

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pp7Q TIL that the lionfish that are killing reefs across the Atlantic, killing countless fish and other wildlife, were traced back (via DNA) to 6 to 8 females, most likely released by owners that did not want (ironically) to kill their fish and so released them instead.
DZyj TIL a cartoonist filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks for stealing his pitch “Kung Fu Panda Power” as a basis for “Kung Fu Panda.” He withdrew his lawsuit when it was discovered his drawings were traced from a Lion King coloring book. He currently faces charges for wire fraud and perjury.
aaZb TIL the Nissan Z series was originally named the Fairlady by the president of Nissan in Japan. The U.S. head knew this wouldn’t appeal to the American male market, so he removed the Fairlady labels from the cars that arrive in the U.S. and replaced them with the internal code for the project, 240-Z
R7RO4 TIL that until 2013, Shark Tank required 5% equity of all companies - just to pitch in the show. Lawyers at ABC later changed the requirement after Mark Cuban gave them an ultimatum — remove the equity clause or "I'm not coming back."
Y7akA TIL that catnip does not affect all cats because catnip sensitivity is an inherited genetic trait. Kittens that have the trait for catnip sensitivity will be affected at around 3 months old.