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TIL that after the 2009 MTV Music Awards where Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech, Comedy central aired his south park episode "Fishsticks" on repeat for two hours.

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jyGX TIL since sunfish are susceptible to skin parasites, they sometimes break the surface of the water with its dorsal fin and beak to attract the attention of a gull or similar seabird. The seabird will then dig worms and other stubborn parasites out of the fish’s skin.
KOBmQ TIL that the US Navy has a massive indoor pool called MASK (maneuvering and seakeeping basin) in Maryland that houses 12-million gallons of water and can replicate any ocean wave situation in the world, ideal for testing equipment and scale models of boats
9YgVX TIL that people used to watch horses dive off a 40 foot platform into a pool of water, sometimes with a rider, for entertainment. On average two injuries to riders occured every year. At least one horse drowned.
GYLkE TIL Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation, was loosely based on a real life government official. The creators discussed the role with a government official from Burbank, California. She said she could relate with the character because she didn’t “really believe in the mission” of her government job.
0w4P5 TIL Warren Buffett tried to call the CEO of Bank of America to invest $5 billion after the 2008 financial crisis, only to reach Bank of America's call center where they refused to connect him