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TIL that the reason why 420 is associated with weed is because of some high schoolers in the 1970s. 4:20 pm was the perfect time to goof around and smoke weed. It’s right after school and before parents got home. It just ended up being code for smoking weed.

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RZrj TIL that the United States can literally sue your possessions, and since they are not people, they can be declared guilty with no evidence or trial.
aeMN TIL the word “panic” comes from the Greek woodland god Pan who was believed to be the source of mysterious forest sounds that would caused contagious, groundless fear in animals and humans alike
nWk5Y TIL that vets perform surgery on fish. For longer procedures they keep the gills wet while the surgery is performed out of the water.
4XBG5 Til about the Harlequin Shrimps monstrous eating habits! This species of shrimp feed exclusively on star fish and will form gangs to subdue the starfish and devour a leg or two. They have also been observed feeding the starfish to keep it alive, therefore growing back its limbs to be eaten again!!
njgo TIL There is a 5000 year old, still undeciphered, language with over 1200 symbols.