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TIL there is a giant, hot pink slug. It is only found in a single, isolated forest on an extinct volcano in Australia.

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8eJ7K TIL that the Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961), one of the deadliest famines in history, was significantly worsened by the socialist policies of the Chinese government, leading to an estimated 15-45 million deaths.
KYjwa TIL coca-cola launched a beverage for women called “Tab Clear” in 1992. Marketed as a “diet soda for women who care about their figures.” It flopped within a year.
Mob8 TIL the police department of Tenaha, Texas, routinely pulls over drivers from out-of-town and exercises civil asset forfeiture regardless of guilt or innocence, under the threat of felony charges and turning children over to foster services.
x6kdw TIL that country singer Reba McEntire doesn't write any of her own hits.
Q6ld TIL US Representative Cassius Clay survived an assassination attempt, was shot in the chest, killed his attempted murderer with a bowie knife, threw him over an embankment, and continued the debate he was having