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TIL: At 25 year old, Matthew Roberts set off to find his biological parents. Only to discover his biological father was Charles Manson - Looking into the mirror after being told and immediately seeing the resemblance.

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BLGx TIL In 1970 the Oregon Highway Division attempted to blow up a washed ashore dead sperm whale, using half a ton of dynamite, to dispose of its rotting carcass. The explosion threw whale flesh over 800 feet away, crushing cars and almost killing bystanders.
gMew8 Today I learned there are jaguars living in the United States and the most famous one is named El Jefe
wQ6P TIL there have been no beehive losses in Cuba. Unable to import pesticides due to the embargo, the island now exports valuable organic honey.
a4XA TIL that if the Öresund sea between Sweden and Denmark freezes and a Swede walks over the ice to Denmark, Danes are allowed to hit the Swede with sticks.
KM7J TIL after Merriam-Webster added “McJob"–defined: a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement–to their dictionary, McDonald’s asked for it to be removed. They responded with "we stand by the accuracy and appropriateness of our definition.”