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TIL about Self-plagiarism, when you reuse portion of your own work without acknowledging that you're doing so or citing the original work.

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jN7En TIL two of the greatest Christmas movies ever, 'Elf' and 'Love Actually', both opened in theaters on the same day--November 7, 2003. That week, 'The Matrix Revolutions' was the #1 movie. 'Elf' opened at #2. And, 'Love Actually' at #6.
XEYwD TIL that some raptors in Australia use burning sticks to spread fire in order to gather food
kvog TIL Canadian lottery winner Sharon Tirabassi blew through her $10 million winnings in less than 10 years and now lives paycheck to paycheck
4XBOb TIL on 11/11 at 11:11 each year, the sun illuminates the Great Seal of the USA through the middle of the veterans memorial in Arizona.
bkNE TIL there is a fish that when eaten causes severe hallucinations lasting up to 36 hours. It was a party drug during the Roman Empire!