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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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VMpQ4 TIL of Luz Long - German competitor against Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics. Owens was later quoted saying " You can melt down all the medals and cups I have and they wouldn't be a plating on the twenty-four karat friendship that I felt for Luz Long". Owens was the best man at his son's wedding.
rXWo TIL there is an internet phenomenon in South Korea called “Mokbang”. Where people will record themselves eating food for the enjoyment of other people; some making up to $9000 per month.
l7jNr TIL Kenny Lofton and Tim Stoddard are the only two athletes to have played in both a Men's NCAA Final Four and an MLB World Series game. They are also both alumni of East Chicago Washington High School
XdwR TIL that Frank Sinatra always carried 10 dimes after once fearing he would run out of change while talking on a payphone with his son’s kidnappers. He was even buried with them in his pocket.
PPaZ TIL Australia has claimed the largest territory of Antarctica