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TIL that in 2009, Tasmanian opium farmers discovered circles and patterns in their crops. It turns out it was wallabies getting high and bouncing around in circles.

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x64Bo TIL about the 1875 Dublin whiskey fire, where a river of whiskey flowed through the streets, leading to 13 deaths from alcohol poisoning instead of burns or smoke inhalation.
dDDOr TIL Sea cucumbers have anal teeth to stop certain organisms from living inside their butt.
jNdxM TIL that mushroom therapy is now being used to help treat depression, known for rebooting the brain and creating new connections. (2018)
YpJVA TIL that elephants are so complex they are able to mourn, cry, have mental breakdowns, play the drums, paint, mimic humans’ speech and show basic arithmetic skills.
Payn TIL In 2002, 15 young girls were prevented from escaping a burning school because they were not wearing correct Islamic dress.