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TIL the bull shark, an aggressive species which can grow up to 13 feet long, has been found as far inland as Alton, Illinois, upstream from St. Louis, Missouri.

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Lk8eV TIL of Valentin Dikul. At 16, doctor's told him his legs won't work after sustaining a back injury. He taught himself rehabilitation, became a circus performer, and is now the head of rehab of MSK diseases in Russia. He is known for juggling his famous 80kg kettlebell
Oo5jX TIL Regulatory capture is a form of government failure where those bodies regulating industries become sympathetic to the businesses they are supposed to be regulating. Regulatory capture can mean monopolies can continue to charge high prices.
4GB6 TIL General Mills cereal company removed the bee from boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios to raise awareness of declining bee populations
Rxd8 TIL that zookeepers’ pregnancy test for polar bears is to have a specially trained beagle from Cincinnati sniff the bear’s poop.
E1xPo TIL Marie Antoinette never said "let them eat cake", rather she was moved by the plight of the poor and was known for her generous donations. The statement was attributed to detractors trying to get rid or the royal family.