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TIL Algae produces most of the world’s oxygen

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aw6kN TIL the author of Jaws became an avid shark conservationist and would recast the shark as the victim if he had to it over.
1aXRX TIL Your anus does not become 'looser' no matter how large an item you insert. Anal penetration can become easier over time as you develop better control, not because of a larger butt hole.
VMD6B TIL Brad Bird the creator of the 1999 film The Iron Giant was inspired to make the movie from the loss of his sister, who was shot and killed by her husband. The very end of the movie reads “For Susan”.
R5RdQ TIL that the famous “Halloween” theme by John Carpenter actually originated from an exercise his father taught him on the Bongos in 1961, the beating out of 5-4 time. He transposed the technique to piano, and thus the theme song was born. Three days later, Carpenter had the entire soundtrack done.
QNoP6 TIL that cane toad racing is a common cultural occurance in Australia. They now even do it to celebrate their patriotic holiday "Australia Day"