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TIL that the band Novo Amor spent over 35 hours of free diving and a real sculpted whale made out of plastic waste for their music video "Birthplace"

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Qak9 TIL that Gary James Paulsen (“Hatchet” author) watched his mother beat a molester to death, hunted for sustenance while a teen, was molested by his parents servant, ran away and joined a carnival at 14, witnessed a plane crash/passengers get attacked by sharks, and completed the 1,150 mile Iditarod
LON9 TIL Warren Buffett, the 3rd richest man in the world, still lives in the $31,500 house he bought in 1957.
wo00W TIL that in social cooperation situations, "freeriders" - people who contribute less to the community than others - find positive feedback less motivating than negative feedback, which generously contributing members seem willing to dole out - even if it's costly and even if they get nothing for it.
wLeRM TIL The Queen of England still has a Champion. The title is currently held by a 64 year old accountant.
9YJg7 TIL the 1926 Ohio/Indiana border town of College Corner had a high school football team that went 30-2, the team was made up of Miami University football players