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TIL that Peter Benchley regret writing "JAWS". He later devoted himself to ocean conservation.

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V98Q TIL that the killer of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old boy who was kidnapped in 1989 and went missing for 26 years, was actually questioned by the FBI less than two months after the boy’s abduction, but was let go. In 2016, he confessed to the killing – but he will not be charged.
pbY4 TIL That 80% of Lightning Strike Victims are Male
Zgep TIL Eric Cartman has commited 43 different crimes
4XJYw TIL that the BBC has a section where the news is written in Pidgin.
Eg4ex TIL Penguins have hidden knees that make their legs appear shorter than they actually are. This allows them to swim more efficiently by reducing drag in the water.