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TIL Stolen Tide is often used as a currency to buy drugs

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nEKW TIL that Wikipedia banned the Church of Scientology from editing any articles!
bME0 TIL that the name Poodle comes from the German ‘pudelhund’ meaning “water dog”. Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers and their distinctive ‘pom-pom’ haircuts were designed to keep their joints warm and prevent rheumatism.
xVOLk TIL that the electric car FOMM ONE is designed to float on water in the event of floods and tsunamis.
J7B8 TIL that during WWII, Guy Gabaldon single-handedly captured 1500 Japanese prisoners by sneaking up to caves at night and convincing those inside that he had them surrounded. On one occasion, he captured 800 at once.
Z8EB4 TIL that ostriches must eat rocks and sharp things to help them digest their food, and those rocks never come out when they poop. Instead they get worn down by the food. And if ostriches don't eat rocks, glass, or other sharp things, they will die.