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TIL As “Taz” the Looney Tunes character portrayed, Tasmanian devils fly about in a rage when threatened. They are notoriously feisty, and will bare their teeth, growl, and lunge at any potential threat. They fight with potential predators, protect their food, and compete for mates.

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N7YpE TIL The 2007 reality show 'Kids Nation' had an accident where several children required medical attention after drinking bleach that had been left in an unmarked soda bottle. Another injury happened to one 11-year-old girl who burned her face with splattered grease while cooking.
MM6B TIL: barq’s root beer, unlike most rootbeers, has caffeine in it.
Rl8j TIL George Zimmer, the owner and founder of The Men’s Wearhouse, does not background check his employees. “I don’t trust the U.S. justice system to get it right,” says Zimmer, who is himself a recovering alcoholic. “I’d rather make my own decisions, and I believe in giving people a second chance.”
lKX7 TIL that when Meryl Streep auditioned for the lead role of 1976’s “King Kong,” producer Dino De Laurentiis commented to his son in Italian: “She’s ugly. Why did you bring me this thing?” He was shocked when Streep replied to the insult in fluent Italian.
loeR5 TIL that in 1958, Chairman Mao ordered the killing of all sparrows since they threatened crops. It backfired, since the near-extinction of the sparrows lead to more bugs eating crops. This resulted in the deaths of forty-five million people.