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TIL: Japan had issues with crow nests on electric infrastructure, so they went and destroyed all of the nests....which prompted the local crow population to just build MORE nests, far in excess to what they actually needed

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kkR5 TIL that after being rejected by 20 publishers, Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi classic Dune was finally picked up by Chilton Books. The publisher was previously known only for those big car repair manuals sold in auto parts stores.
6OG8 TIL that killer bees were created by a Brazilian scientist to create more honey, but they create less and are highly aggressive.
LdA0 TIL There is an alternative to Jewish circumcision called “Brit Shalom” — which means “no cutting”. The little boy is welcomed into the world with a ceremony such as having his feet washed. Over 100 rabbis worldwide now officiate at such events.
4kgLX TIL Tele Vue founder Al Nagler designed optics for visual simulators used to train astronauts in piloting the Gemini spacecraft and the Apollo Lunar Module
4kKva TIL Adding Sugar to a Car’s Gas Tank is a Myth and does nothing