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TIL about the “Behavioral Sink” - a term invented by John B. Calhoun to describe a collapse in behavior that can result from overpopulation

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epyV4 TIL that "Killing baby Hitler" is an ethical and theoretical physics experiment. It explores the idea of time-traveling to assassinate infant Adolf Hitler, delving into ethical consequences and temporal paradoxes.
rNmNe TIL that over 5,000 dead fish, crabs, and other sea creatures were embedded in the ice skating rink at Space World in Japan. Some were arranged to spell "HELLO". Visitors called it a waste of life, so a memorial service was held and the fish repurposed as fertilizer.
9Y6J6 UK bans third-party sales of puppies, kittens
wLXpJ Jedidiah Jenkins quit his job and decided to bike from Oregon to the southern tip of South America. His best friend, filmmaker Kenny Laubbacher, came along for the ride. This short film follows Jenkins as he shares what he's learned from his journey so far. “When you’re a kid, everything is astonishing. Everything is new, and so your brain is awake and turned on ... Once your brain establishes a routine, it stops ... the alertness goes away,” he says. By choosing adventure Jenkins is able to reactivate his brain and turn his “hundred years on this planet into a thousand.
B08d TIL that Facebook and Instagram have an irrevocable, unlimited license to sell your photos, location, personal details and metadata - that’s everything you share on their services. Sharing your professional photographs means that you’re not the sole OWNER of the photo; they can sell it too.