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TIL that sharks are older than trees

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OGgGa TIL honeybees engage in a “dance-debate frenzy” when looking for a new home. Scouts perform a dance in which movements/positions encode directions & vigor indicates quality of a site. Those with opposing views headbutt the dancer: “head-butting seems to be the honeybee signal for ‘shut up!’"
ZOYp TIL that if your flag is damaged or worn, according to the US flag code it should be burned in a dignified way
pyYN TIL the word “honeymoon” dates back to the 5th century pagan tradition whereby newlyweds got drunk off mead (alcohol made from honey) for the first month of marriage
kJ4pB TIL about "Reporter's Privilege" which protects journalists from having to reveal their sources of information in court due to the delicate nature of their work that relies of secret information
yQQOp TIL after a reviewer commented about a "Billy Joel Rock Band" referenced in an episode of The Office by saying "let's hope [it] never actually exists ever", Billy Joel read the review and told his people "Get me on that Rock Band game".