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TIL that for part of the year Herring breed so voraciously that the shorelines of Alaska become coated in a thick scum of sperm.

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QJrL TIL Mcdonalds has redesigned their Mcflurry cup to be animal friendly after reports of hedgehogs starving to death as a result of getting their heads stuck in the lid.
glGD TIL that one of the most sacred shrines in Japan is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. This has been going on for over 1,000 years, and some records indicate it may have started 2,000 years ago.
6E917 TIL that a would-be suicide bomb attack in Moscow was averted because a spam text detonated the bomb and killed only the bomber before she reached the targeted location.
7gO7 TIL that the American Egg Board disapproves of the iconic “This is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign because it could make kids think eggs are unhealthy.
NX85E TIL: President Warren G. Harding lost a set of White House china and a game of cards.