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TIL that Google is under investigation in France for “aggravated financial fraud and organised money laundering” of €1,600,000,000.

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DGOP TIL Some trap jaw ants use their spring-loaded mandibles to literally hurl themselves away from danger. These ants use their lighting fast jaws not only to catch prey but also to engage in “ballistic jaw propulsion.” Video in the article.
grVK7 TIL that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean
Oon1Y TIL two of the founders of the punk band the Germs were classmates at an alternative high school where they were allowed to create their own class. They created a class for themselves called Fruit Eating in which they would go to a market, eat fruit for an hour, then return to school.
yQJ18 TIL Dr. Phil lost his license to practise psychology in 2006. Therefore, all guests on his TV show must sign a contract stating they are only there to receive "advice" from an individual, not a psychologist.
PbQL TIL animators and fx artists for Disney’s Frozen were sent to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to experience walking, running, and falling in deep snow. Both male and female personnel tried on long skirts to see how they interacted with the snow.