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TIL there is an ocean-friendly guide for buying seafood

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6Ed47 TIL that astronauts have reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed. These flashes are due to cosmic radiations affecting the retina.
E1vDW TIL that on New Order’s first pressing of their hit single Blue Monday, the record label actually lost 20 cents for every copy sold due to the intricately designed packaging, totaling a loss of near $100,000.
VMEo4 TIL A Swedish sailor shipwrecked on an island inhabited by cannibals. He was captured and taken to a local king, whose daughter fell in love with him. He married, had nine children with her, and became the king after his father-in-law.
DQLJg TIL that the reason names are rarely in the same order as the faces across a movie poster is because the name order is according to the billing order and contract-bound.
kJZn4 TIL about Spring-heeled Jack, a mysterious figure from Victorian England known for his terrifying attacks, superhuman agility, and ability to breathe blue flames.