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TIL of the Moriori, a Pacifist people who, when being wiped out by a neighbouring Polynesian tribe, decided that their non-violent beliefs were more important than their own survival.

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oRA0A TIL about the campaign to ban Water. The dihydrogen monoxide parody is a parody that involves referring to water by its unfamiliar chemical name and is attributed to "Coalition to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide" by UCSC.
p8r8b TIL Playing Tetris for three minutes stops you craving sex, alcohol and food
oBZbR TIL that the pansy is quite a durable flower, able to survive with little water and freezing temperatures, despite its derogatory use as an "unmanly" or spineless person.
bGW9 TIL that while on a visit to Poland, President Carter tried to tell the Polish people “I wish to learn your opinions and understand your desires for the future.” Instead, what he said translated to “I desire Poles carnally.”
m76P TIL that Guantanamo Bay has a few fast food restaurants on base, and prisoners who cooperate in interrogations have been given McDonald’s Happy Meals as rewards