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TIL an annual Elephant Beauty Contest has been held in Chitwan National Park, Nepal since 2010, and the latest winner Selfiekali was selected in December 2023 for "her vibrant colours and moves"

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78MGr TIL of the Salem Hypothesis which is based on the observation that people who claim scientific expertise, whilst advocating creationism, tend to be engineers. The hypothesis postulates that engineering predisposes people to creationism (with the sole exception of chemical engineers).
a8OoZ TIL a brinicle is formed when sea ice cracks and leaks saline water to the open ocean. The heavier-than-water brine sinks to the ocean floor while freezing the fresh water it comes in contact with, growing downward. A brinicle reaching the sea floor can catch creatures like sea urchins and starfish
XwER TIL Production of the film Gone Girl was shut down for four days when Ben Affleck refused to wear a NY Yankees cap in a scene.
1a0Z4 TIL coquina (a stone made from cockle shells) was used for forts in the era of heavy cannons because cannonballs sank into the walls instead of shattering or puncturing them
8aaJV TIL Japan sells more adult diapers than baby diapers.