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TIL that nationalgeographic has a til show

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jxej TIL that the Tunicate (sea squirt), once finding a suitable rock, will attach itself for life. At this point, it eats its own brain, deciding that it no longer needs it.
dDp1B TIL Redfoo and Sky Blu of LMFAO are Berry Gordy's son and grandson, respectively
8aoJL TIL the Great cheese riot of 1766 was a reaction to inflated cheese prices. The mayor tried to restore order but was knocked down by a cheese. The military were called & shots were fired, killing one man. He'd been guarding his cheeses
691Ww TIL Mocha Dick (the real life inspiration for moby dick) was killed in 1838 after appearing to come to the aid of a distrought cow whose calf was just slaughtered by whalers. He was known to be friendly until attacked, he survived 100 skirmishes before being slain.
oB1XK TIL Singapore managed to solve their housing problem by building apartment buildings and leasing cheap apartments on 100 year leases. Only allowing a single lease per citizen.