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TIL: Ice worms are living creatures that melt if they get too warm.

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OMg7 TIL That in 2011, Ketchup was banned in French School Cafeterias on the grounds that it posed a threat to the national cuisine
J1rvm TIL about Sean Baker, a U.S. soldier who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being beaten during a training exercise when he volunteered to pose as a detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The Army initially denied their involvement, and then downplayed it. He was not allowed to sue.
J1Rbv TIL about Bison Dele. Bison was on the 1996-97 Bulls championship roster. He then signed a 7 year 45 million dollar contact with the Pistons, but retired 2 years later. He wanted to sail with his girlfriend, but was murder by his brother. His body has never been found.
oBQ9E TIL that McDonalds owner Ray Croc had his own idea for a non-meat burger on the menu, a grilled pineapple with cheese on a cold bun, however he dropped it after the Filet-O-Fish sold way more
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