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TIL that Orcas chase and kill Blue Whales using pack tactics, distractions, and persistence hunting techniques.

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KO6Gw TIL that the opposite of deja vu is jamais vu. It is most commonly experienced when a person momentarily does not recognise a word or, less commonly, a person or place, that she or he knows. This can be achieved by anyone by repeatedly writing or saying a specific word out loud.
KOrZG TIL that Hulk Hogan has lost 3 inches in height due to surgeries stemming from his wrestling career and the physical impact from wrestling moves. He started his career at 6'7, and over 30 years later is now 6'4
dDa1K TIL that in Finland the title of the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" is changed/localized as "Rita Hayworth - the key to escape"
rRrVM TIL of Agness, a town in rural SE Oregon, that is serviced by USPS mailboat due to mountainous and isolated terrain.
nWnmY TIL a study on cocaine use challenged the belief that the drug induces weight loss by suppressing appetite. Cocaine users ate way more food than non-users yet this didn't increase their fat mass and they didn't gain weight. Researchers concluded that cocaine reduces the body’s ability to store fat.