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TIL that penguins propose to their mate during the courtship stage.

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e06eb TIL that Shakespeare used cocaine and marijuana. Researchers at a forensic lab examined 24 clay pipes excavated from the Bard's garden and found traces of cannabis in 9 of them, while 2 tested for cocaine. Surprisingly, nicotine was only found in one of the artifacts.
Gxkg TIL Mark Zuckerberg spent over $30 million to buy the houses of his surrounding neighbors. One of which, paying $14.5 million for a $3 million house
Bldr TIL in 1981 George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers went on their 50/50 tour where they played in all 50 states in just 50 days
KnEw TIL: Frances greatest boxer Marcel Cerdan, he won 113 fights out of 117, 66 were Knock Outs. He died in a plane crash shortly after becoming world champion. The purpose of the journey was to see his mistress, famous singer Édith Piaf.
kOPME TIL deep sea exploration vehicle Alvin was once attacked by a swordfish 2000 ft below the surface. The swordfish, with sword stuck in Alvin's skin, was brought to the surface with the sub. The crew then cooked it for dinner.