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TIL Many Rich people buy fine art to evade taxes

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PdMe TIL That a bear cub named Tahoe was found crying and hugging her dead mother and the rescuer, told by authorities to leave her alone, decided to save the cub instead.
YppwB TIL when presented with nutrients arranged in the pattern of Japanese cities around Tokyo, brainless, single-celled slime molds construct networks of nutrient-channeling tubes that are strikingly similar to the layout of the Japanese rail system
pBne TIL Seattle Police Spokesperson wrote “The police department believes that, under state law, you may responsibly get baked, order some pizzas and enjoy a ‘Lord of the Rings’ marathon in the privacy of your own home, if you want to.”
8oOL TIL that Len, the band that recorded “Steal My Sunshine,” had a $100,000 budget for the music video and spent so much of it on alcohol that they broke the hotel service elevator trying to lift it all.
8abeZ TIL about Minority Games. When people are given the same amount of information, and are supposed to compete for a natural resource, polarization naturally occurs over time.