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TIL Great White Sharks will flee their hunting grounds and won’t return for up to a year when killer whales pass by

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9oxm TIL of the term OOPart (Out-of-place artifact) which refers to an artifact of historical, archaeological, or paleontological interest found in an unusual context, that challenges conventional historical chronology by being “too advanced” for the level of civilization that existed at the time.
WkGd TIL that because of noise ordinance laws in Europe, club owners have created “ silent discos ” where club goers listen to music through headphones.
LEap TIL 8 % human DNA is made up of ancient viruses that used to infect us
0wa8y TIL "All Dogs Go To Heaven" was originally about a canine private eye, and one of three short stories making up an anthology film. The character of a shaggy German Shepherd was designed specifically for Burt Reynolds.
ADxWa TIL of the Mingun Bell, the heaviest functioning bell in the world until 2000.