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TIL a fisherman was federally prosecuted for throwing undersized fish back into the sea under a law meant to stop Enron-style document destruction because prosecutors argued a fish counted as a "tangible object."

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w0Y7 TIL that the splash of water that hits your bum after you drop a deuce is called a Worthington Jet.
5Y6j9 TIL There are no reports throughout history of any one finding buried treasure, pirate or not. "In reality, pirates burying treasure was rare. Buried treasure is a literary trope commonly associated with depictions of pirates, criminals, and Old West outlaws. "
loMYV TIL that one of the top glitter manufacturers in the USA cannot name their biggest client, since the client doesn't want it known they use glitter. When a manager was asked if they could name them in a New York Times interview they instantly replied, "No, I absolutely know that I can’t."
mM1x TIL JJ Abrams was going to go to Film School but went to an academic college on his father’s advice, “it’s more important that you go off and learn what to make movies about than how to make movies.”
PY4lE TIL Oysters can get Herpes. The deadly virus killed 80-100% of affected oyster beds in France. An outbreak in England killed over 8 million oysters.