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TIL Sweden is so good at recycling, it has run out of garbage and now must import garbage from Norway to fuel its energy programs

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W7aEA TIL that the single greatest concentration of shark attacks on human history took place when the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine on 30 July 1945 and survivors were left in the water for four days, during which time around 600 men died of exposure, dehydration, and shark attacks.
lo9Ka TIL the queen parrotfish sleeps inside of a protective mucus bubble secreted from its mouth, presumably for hiding its scent from predators at night. The mucus bubble may also serve as an early warning system in the event that a predator, like a moray eel, tries to attack the resting parrotfish.
Z80GG TIL that for around 6 months following its opening, Disneyland had a lingerie store on Main Street USA. Guests could buy intimate apparel and watch a presentation on the history of women’s underwear, hosted by an animatronic known as the “Wizard of Bras”.
69W4J TIL personalty is all property that is not realty (real estate).
mxxmY TIL for the Athens premiere of Hercules, Disney released booklets declaring "This film is not a lesson in mythology."