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eplvE TIL in the Red Sea, giant moray eels have been observed hunting cooperatively with coral groupers. The grouper approaches an eel's hiding place and shakes its head rapidly to indicate that it wants to hunt. The eel recognizes the signal and accompanies it on the hunt where they work in tandem.
ga7L TIL the Dalai Lama said that if science proves an aspect of Buddhism wrong, Buddhism will change
ZbRB TIL 10 days into the shoot for The Wizard of Oz, Buddy Ebsen suffered a reaction to the aluminum powder makeup he wore; the powder he breathed in daily as it was applied had coated his lungs. Ebsen was hospitalized in critical condition. He was later put in an iron lung.
6WDX TIL Shrimp are referred to as an abomination four times more than homosexuality in the bible
a8xYZ TIL that the alcohol brand MD 20/20's name isn't short for "Mad Dog," but for its parent company, kosher wine producer Mogen David.