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TIL blanket octopi have evolved an immunity to the poison of the man o’ war and rips off its tentacles to use as whips

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rNWQW TIL that same-sex behavior has been recorded in more than 1000 species in animal kingdom ranging from beetles to penguins.This was earlier often seen as an example of Darwin's paradox as these behaviors are non-reproductive and don't contribute to the advancement of species in the traditional sense.
rN9b0 TIL that the Tim Tam came after the Penguin
l7xA1 TIL about a $25.5 million lawsuit filed against Mattel over a Cabbage Patch Kids "Snacktime Kid" doll that was made to chew on plastic french fries and carrots. It allegedly gnawed a girl's hair down to her scalp and the lawsuit stated that the entire family would require psychological help.
wKeE TIL that diamonds are not rare. They are only expensive because of controlled releases by the industrie.
RWx4 TIL Joe Pesci was a guitarist before he was an actor, playing with Joey Dee and the Starliters. That position was later filled by Jimi Hendrix.