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TIL there is a species of shrimp that stuns its victims to death with extreme noise and is considered to be a major source of noise in the ocean.

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vMJj TIL The holiday suicide myth supports misinformation about suicide that might ultimately hamper prevention efforts. The idea that suicide rates increase during the holiday season is a myth perpetuated by the media. In fact, suicide rates are the lowest in December.
ngYB TIL Victorinox have never laid off an employee. To avoid this they set aside profits during boom periods to supplement any recession, they also temporarily contract employees to other companies. In 2009, Victorinox had over 100 employees that had been with the company for more than 40 years.
78PVM TIL that in 1969, the technology did not exist to fake the moon landing
R5NQl TIL about the Amphicar, an amphibious automobile from the 1960s. US President Lyndon B. Johnson owned one, and he was known to frighten visitors at his ranch by driving them downhill directly into his property's lake, all the while shouting that he had malfunctioning brakes.
grZM4 TIL that after Stalin had a stroke and his Blood Pressure raised to 210/120, doctors decided to apply leeches to his neck and face in an attempt to make it drop. Died 2 days later.