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TIL the amount of excess cheese that U.S. dairy farms produced (as of 2018) would be nearly the size of the U.S. Capitol building.

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v1WL4 Today I learned that the State of Michigan's anthem, "My Michigan" cannot be played without paying royalties until 2032, because the state government never purchased the rights to the song, and the song is still copyright protected.
0wngp TIL that Damselfish not only grow algae farms for food, but also domesticate shrimp to fertilize the algae farms. In return, the shrimp are given a safe haven to live – the fish will chase off any shrimp-craving predators that swim too close.
1y94 TIL that Sylvester Stallone sold his dog for $25 to make ends meet before hitting it big with Rocky, then bought it back for $15,000.
lWpK TIL that there are 4 states in US that ban BJs but allow Necrophilia
4w9X TIL 19th century biologist Sir John Lubbock experimented on ants by getting them drunk. He discovered that sober ants would carry their drunken ant comrades back to their nest, if they were from the same colony but they would throw drunk strangers into the ditch.