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TIL that the King Crab is not a crab at all but evolved to resemble one via carcinisation.

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R7944 TIL that in 1955 Henry Winokur worked with brother-in-law William Rosenberg to found Dunkin’ Donuts (now Dunkin’). In 1956 he broke his partnership with Rosenberg and founded Mister Donut with his son-in-law. Today Mister Donut is the largest donut chain in Japan with over 1,300 stores.
w6L6 TIL Australian morning show host Karl Stefanovic wore the same suit for a year to highlight the sexist treatment his female co-hosts were receiving
VMODm TIL about "Fallen Astronaut," the first (and, so far, only) art installation on the moon. The 3.3-inch aluminum figurine was left on the surface by the crew of Apollo 15 as a memorial to 14 Americans and Soviets who died in service of their nation's space programs.
4XOaX TIL of the Floppotron, a "robot orchestra" made from obsolete drives and scanners whose stepper motors are run at different speeds to produce musical tones.
gM0gX TIL Aloe Vera based toothpaste is more effective at reducing plaque and gingivitis than regular toothpaste