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TIL Michael Jackson's Billie Jean was the original 'Stan'. There was no actual Billie Jean - it was a term given to represent crazy groupie women who hooked up with Michael's brothers then claimed their children was his.

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BnRK TIL Anemones conduct war, with armies divided into ranks such as scouts, warriors, etc. Scouts look for space, while warriors slap enemies in rows of up to 4. Weak ones focus on reproduction to create troops. Each army organizes ranks differently. Front lines are formed, and wars can last for years.
D1MZv TIL: The number of nuclear weapons in the world is actually down from 70,000 in 1986 to around 14,000 today
xVKvB TIL Today I learned there is a real national Dodgeball league and that they hold their championship in Las Vegas just like in the movie Dodgeball a true underdog story.
W71eo TIL the DEA updated/clarified some rules & regs for controls including C2 transfers
m9jY TIL a model airplane crossed the Atlantic on one fuel tank. It flew from Canada to Ireland and landed with only 1.8 oz of fuel left. (2003)