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TIL Heavy Metal Under the Sea: Sharks Act Calmer When Listening to AC/DC.

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ZRDp TIL: S. Curtis “Curt” Johnson was convicted of with repeatedly sexually assaulting his step-daughter was given a 4 month prison sentence, a fine of $6,000 and did not have to join the sex offender’s register. S. C. Johnson: A Family company.
6EkX7 TIL fossilization is so rare that scientists estimate less one-tenth of 1% of all the animal species that have ever lived have become fossils.
QJk79 TIL that Keanu Reeves struggled with dyslexia, dad left when he was 3, best friend died of overdose, baby was still-born, mom of baby died in a crash and he still managed to be Keanu Reeves.
xxyk TIL the Film Board of India blocked Saving Private Ryan citing violence. The Board demanded cuts that Spielberg declined, instead, he decided not to release the movie in India. The Home Minister of India saw the movie himself and, impressed, ordered it to be released uncut.
LQwdr TIL that elephants can use vibrations they create in the ground by rumbling to communicate with other elephants