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TIL that the most aggressive sharks in the world to humans are called Requiem Sharks, which consist of over 60 species of sharks. They are responsible for over half of all attacks on humans.

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4XpLo TIL that during his campaign, Richard Nixon committed treason and prolonged the Vietnam War by back-channeling to stop peace talks until he was elected. President Johnson found out but couldn't go public, his intel was from illegal CIA wiretaps.
Ljxp TIL When season 3 of the show The West Wing was postponed due to 9/11, Aaron Sorkin spent the 3 week window writing & producing a special episode themed around terrorism. Due to its relevance and writing, it was the most awarded season in of any TV show that year.
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W7XQX TIL that Walmart's struggle in Germany was linked to excessive employee smiling, which unsettled shoppers unaccustomed to such behavior. This cultural mismatch, along with other company practices, led to Walmart's exit from Germany in the mid-2000s.