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TIL that some Fish give birth through their mouths

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ZpPXR TIL piranhas are typically peaceful scavengers. Their reputation is based on a story from Teddy roosevelt. The local amazonians wanted to impress him and starved the fish for a week before feeding them a cow.
epYl6 TIL Britain share of world trade was massively declining already before WW1 due to rise of US and Germany. By 1910, it was surpassed in industrial output by US and Germany with entire British Empire share only being 15% behind Germany 16% and US 35%.
gMd1X TIL after Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On”, he played it for Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr. who said it was “the worst thing I heard in my life.” Only after Gaye threatened to leave the label was it released, becoming massive hit and considered 4th greatest song of all time by the Rolling Stone.
vPeQK TIL the Grand Canyon is listed at just 7th in the world on a list of "greatest ravines".
WkN9N TIL Kid Rock didn't grow up in a trailer park, but on a six-acre estate with a 5,628-square-foot house and its own apple orchard.