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TIL that seaweeds are not plants.

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pgQ4 TIL The hit song “One Night in Bangkok” from the musical “Chess” is banned in Thailand because its lyrics “cause misunderstanding about Thai society and show disrespect towards Buddhism”. While choruses praise Bangkok and its atmosphere, spoken verses ridicule its attractions.
PldG TIL Instead of pooping in the hive, bees wait until the weather is nicer to void their bowels in a massive shit storm called a cleansing flight
LQ0Xv TIL The record for highest sale at auction for a United States bank note is $396,000 for a modern series $20 with a banana sticker on it.
Wp84 TIL Two brothers in Brooklyn started their own ISP when they couldn’t get reliable service in their neighborhood.
ryGe TIL a man went over a year without food. When he started, he weighed over 450 pounds, and was about 180 when he finished. Doctors monitored him during this time, giving him supplements as needed.