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TIL that Shaquille O'Neal owns a Krispy Kreme in Atlanta and is on the Papa John's Board of Directors.

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8av5X TIL Of ornithologist Ken Stager, appalled at the depredations by feral pigs upon an island's brown and masked booby colonies(reduced to 500 and 150 birds), procured a shotgun and blasted all 58 pigs on the island, saving the birds which rebounded to the largest colonies in the world(25k+ & 112k+).
1a6gW TIL A Canadian police officer once ticketed himself after he realized he accidentally parked in handicap spot
M7bbA TIL that there was an African Roman Emperor by the name of Lucius Septimius Severus in Ancient Roman History. He was born in what is now, present day ‘Libya’, in the African continent.
gJY8 TIL a rat can squeeze through holes or gaps the size of a quarter because its skull is not plated together, so it can change the shape of its head and squeeze through a very small opening. They are able to leap 4 feet laterally, can fall 5 floors without any injuries, and tread water for 3 days.
BrO8e TIL The world records for women's and men's discus throw is held by two East Germans. Furthermore the woman's world record, held by Gabriele Reinsch, is 76.80m making it 2.72m further than the men's world record, held by Jürgen Schult, which is 74.08m. (Note: a woman's discus is lighter 1kg vs. 2kg)