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TIL that Hawaiian Water-Powered Jet Packs Pose a Threat to Fishes and Coral Reef

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bxWj TIL that in Game of Thrones, when Daenerys arrives at Meereen, a champion sent to insult her is actually saying a French taunt from Monthy Python and the Holy Grail in Valyrian
Z8L6v TIL Dave Bickler, original lead singer of the band Survivor, spent his later career focusing on voice over and vocal work in advertisements, notably Bud Light's Real Men of Genius commercial series.
jNbMX TIL in 1896, Bill Crush orchestrated the spectacle of smashing two trains into each other completely on purpose. Although no one was within 200 yards of the impact, the explosion from the steam engines killed two spectators and injured more. The event was considered a big PR and financial success.
E14A0 TIL that poisonous food substances are the reason we find bitter taste unpleasant. Our taste buds evolved associating bitter taste to poison because most of the poisonous wild fruits are bitter & nutritious ones, sweet. The feature which protected us for centuries is now causing major health-risks.