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TIL that earlier this year, 27 European nations announced legislation that would give you the right to have all embarrassing pictures and information you’ve posted on the web deleted.

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Lanm TIL about the possibility of “Hypertumors”, when cancer tumor gets so big it itself gets cancer
VMkDG TIL that peregrine falcons attack like missiles: using the same steering rules, and diving down at extreme speed to gain control. All this to capture its highly agile and wildly maneuvering prey. They also mate for life and have the same profile as a B-2 Bomber.
e8yb TIL that strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are not actually berries, however avocados, bananas, pineapples, and watermelon are!