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TIL the Dinkleberg family name from The Fairly OddParents is in reference to the term “D.I.N.K.”, meaning “Dual Income No Kids”, attributing to their wealth.

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0wM6R TIL: Certain ant species commit suicide to protect their territory. As stinging wasn't effective against some predators, they evolved the ability to self-sacrifice to kill one or more enemies. They wrap themselves around an opponent & explodes, releasing sticky corrosive material killing both.
mxlkO TIL the name “Canola oil” was coined for marketing reasons to avoid using the word “rape”, as in “Rapeseed oil”, in the product’s name.
Oo55Y TIL David Attenborough's full title is Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS FSA and he also has 32 honorary degrees
MeRDb TIL the iconic Goldeneye 007 for the Nintendo 64 was created by only 9 people.... and 8 of them had never once worked on a video game before!
X0gJD TIL after John Ruffo was convicted and sentenced to 17 years in prison, his bail was set at $10 million. Most of his immediate family put their houses up as collateral to make bail. Ruffo then disappeared and the homes of his wife, mother, mother-in-law, and others were seized by the government.