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TIL that researchers on a sub-Antarctic island observed fur seals chasing and raping penguins. The researchers speculated the fur seals could be practicing their sexual skills or releasing sexual frustration. In one instance, a seal finished the sexual encounter by killing and eating the penguin.

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olmo TIL Ray Bradbury first titled Fahrenheit 451 “The Fireman”, then called a local fire station to ask what temperature it would take to actually ignite books. The responding firemen placed him on hold and burnt a book, then reported that the heat required was “Fahrenheit 451″.
PY07E TIL in 1962, 7 years before America developed ARPANET Soviets were working on their version of internet called OGAS, the project was abbandoned in 1970 because Soviet Leaders feared it would undermine their control over the economy and country.
9Dl7 TIL Barns traditionally have their red color because farmers used to add rust to linseed oil to prevent fungi, mold, and moss growth.
R7wn7 TIL about Harry Wesley Coover Jr who discovered super glue (cyanoacrylate) in 1942. He ignored it as being too sticky for what he needed. He then rediscovered it in 1956 while at Eastman Kodak who put it into production. It gained notoriety in the Vietnam War as a way to close battlefield wounds.
Pw0V TIL: Wuzhu, also known by his sinicised name Wanyan Zongbi, or Jin Wuzhu, was a prince, military general and civil minister of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty, which ruled northern China between the 12th and 13th centuries.