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TIL That unlike other fish, monkfish is not kosher.

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6eWQ TIL in 1969 North Korea hijacked a plane and kidnapped the passengers and crew. 39 passengers were eventually released. The fate of the crew plus 7 passengers is still unknown.
m74v TIL there are buttons designed to do nothing so people feel like they are in control of things around them. (re-post because the other link broke)
PYvWE TIL of Canicross, a sport where a person runs a race with a dog to help pull them forward, allowing the runner to maintain faster speeds than what would be possible otherwise.
8e8Z8 TIL that the word "fascinate" derives from the ancient Roman practice of using a representation of the divine penis (a fascinare) to perform magic.
pYa94 TIL: Mockingbirds can remember people who have threatened them and even start dive-bombing them if they see the person again. This finding is the first published account of wild animals in their natural setting recognizing individuals of another species.