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TIL that since the global ban on commercial whaling in 1986, Japan is thought to have killed more than 14,000 whales for alleged scientific-research. The whale meat is then sold at market.

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LklQ9 TIL The Doors drummer John Densmore was sued by remaining bandmates b/c he wouldn’t let them sell the commercial rights to their songs to Cadillac, saying late singer Jim Morrison would have opposed it. During a 6-year court battle, he was called anti-American, communist and Al Qaeda supporter.
j6xgX TIL 66–year old 'Steel Grandpa' Gustaf Håkansson Pirated Sweden’s Toughest Bike Race and won by a day, having tea with the King when the runner up finished
ep75J TIL Matthias Erzberger, the man who signed the armistice ending World War I on behalf of Germany, was assassinated by Far-Right radicals. The killers escaped to Hungary and were prosecuted only World War 2, while the mastermind later became a Nazi politician
pYoA TIL there is a “dream herb” - Calea Zacatechichi - that causes somebody to lucid dream if consumed relatively near bedtime. Not only that, but studies have found it increases dream recollection, vividness and frequency with a higher rate of efficacy than Diazepam.
b6ovj TIL that in the 1971 INDO-PAK war, BBC once mistakenly reported that Indian Air Force had air-dropped 5,000 soldiers,13 times more than the actual number of 384.The incorrect report scared Pakistan and hastened the surrender of Pakistani soldiers which eventually led to the liberation of Bangladesh.