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Today I learned that there’s a community called “dwitter” where people compose 140 character long JavaScript programs to produce beautiful visuals and share them with each other

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Z8LKY TIL that a DEAD fish can swim upstream due to turbulent flow. It takes advantage of the energy provided from vortex structures. Starts at 14.39 in link.
mOOo TIL of the Gulabi Gang, a group of Indian women vigilantes and activists who attack abusive husbands and fight against child marriages, the dowry system, and female illiteracy.
9Yy5B TIL that tempura, one of Japan's national dishes, was brought over by Portuguese traders in the 16th century.
VMbPk TIL Wes Anderson wasn't present during the whole shoot of Fantastic Mr. Fox - instead he had a live camera feed from up to 30 different animation units.
vE6D TIL Inspired by American independence, revolutionaries declared a United States of Belgium in 1790, but it was crushed by the Holy Roman Emperor in less than a year.