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TIL there were Greek Buddhist monks long before there were Thai, Tibetan, Chinese or Japanese Buddhist monks.

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5DNQ TIL for a small fee movies could license the name “National Lampoon” on a one-time basis even if National Lampoon didn’t help produce the film.
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RQw TIL that mints are not only given at the end of a meal in restaurants to help freshen your breath, but herbs like peppermint help settle nausea and upset stomach (i.e. from overeating).
QJGle TIL a killer whale at MarineLand learned to regurgitate fish and let it sit on the surface to attract seagulls. When a seagull takes the bait, the whale would come up from the water and eat the bird. Four other whales copied that behavior.
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