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TIL that most pig butchering Scammers (the ones that send you random texts and try to build a relationship until they take all your money) are slaves being forced by their government (Cambodia) or gangs to commit fraud

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awVwA TIL: Bees are not supposed to die after they sting. They usually sting away as many times as they want but only die when they sting humans. This is because their barbed stinger cannot cope with fleshy human skin, tearing away their abdomen when they try to pull away after stinging.
1aWWD TIL Anthony Bourdain at times wouldn't name the places he'd visit while filming. He did this sometimes to prevent tourists from turning a bar or restaurant into a tourist trap after filming there.
D1dDj TIL that when chimpanzees were given opportunity to watch TV, their favorite was the Playboy Channel
ep0EL TIL that people with brain cancer survive significantly longer if they're also taking Prozac.
4XB6w TIL Mountain Dew was created as a mixer with whiskey due to the maker not being able to get a shipment of his favorite soda