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TIL July 1 is Bobby Bonilla day and the NY Mets are the worst negotiators in MLB and apparently the world. He'll get 1.2 million dollars until 2035

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GaME TIL there’s a waterfall where nobody knows where the water goes. Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle Falls dumps into a giant pothole with no seeable exit. Researchers have poured dye, ping-pong balls, even logs into it, then watched the lake for any sign of them. So far, none have ever been found.
64m7 TIL Jellyfish evaporate in the sun as they’re 98% water.
woE41 TIL Most Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle considered election by lot (sortition) to be more democratic than direct elections. It was used in Athenian democracy, as randomly choosing candidates was believed to be more fair, while direct elections was considered to lead to oligarchies.
J1OnV TIL A group of vultures in flight is called a 'kettle', while the term 'committee' refers to a group of vultures resting on the ground or in trees. A group of vultures that are feeding is termed a 'wake'.
R7dLw TIL that Emperor Akihito of Japan authored a scientific study of racoon poo