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TIL the "Pac-Man defense" is when a company being bought out in a hostile takeover counterattacks by trying to buy out the aggressor.

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oBlmR TIL that Elenor Roosevelt contributed to serving the worst meals in White House history during FDR’s presidency. Partly to symbolize to the American population during the Great Depression that nutritious food can be made on the cheap. Also to seek revenge on FDR for his affair w/ Lucy Mercer.
rGZy TIL In research there is a demand characteristic known as the “Screw-You Effect” - when participants attempt to ruin the results of a study
8ajw8 TIL Canada was once a world leader in weaponizing mosquitos and plague-infected fleas, even surpassing American and British bio-warfare development efforts during WW2
rN4Ax TIL A man serving life in prison for the murder of his mother became the second highest-rated chess player in the US by obtaining USCF membership for other inmates and playing tournaments against them.
wWj8 TIL if you’re being violent or drunk in Japan the police will get a large futon and roll you into a little burrito.