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TIL the “Streisand Effect” is a phenomenon named after Barbra Streisand where attempting to censor or remove information has the unintended consequence of publishing that information more widely

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woJVo TIL that sand tiger sharks are cannabilistic while in utero, with the largest hatchling consuming the smaller, less-developed siblings in the womb.
4X18w TIL the anthems of the UK and Lichtenstein have the same melody.
ZByp TIL the Pentagon was constructed with twice the number of bathrooms needed for the number of employees because segregated Virginia at the time required separate facilities for “white” and “colored” persons.
71aL TIL there is a spider that hunts black widow but its venom only would cause mild burning sensation to human.
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