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TIL that people who use Botox reduce their ability to empathize with others

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ANNog TIL of a type of ant called a "gamergate". It is a worker ant that can lay eggs and reproduce (unlike typical worker ants which are sterile), and some species of ants have completely replaced queens with gamergates.
aO19 TIL while promoting “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” on the Daily Show, Hugh Grant angrily asked, “What is that clip? It’s a terrible clip,” to which Jon Stewart replied, “Well, then make a better fucking movie.”
5VAZp TIL that the American Rock Band ‘The Postal Service’ was sent a cease and desist letter by the United States Postal Service for trademark infringement of their name. After negotiations, the USPS allowed the band to use their name in exchange for playing a free show at their national conference.
549Q TIL that Coca Cola had tried to sell bottled water at a premium price which happened to be tap water taken from the mains
xVmY0 TIL the University of Nevada at Las Vegas has a Center for Gaming Research and it is actually about gambling, which is also interesting.