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TIL A Japanese Man cut off and served his own genitals to five diners, charging them $250 dollars a plate. He was reported to the police but wasn't arrested as there is no law against cannibalism in Japan.
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Submitted July 31, 2019 at 06:37PM by Tokyono
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TIL that in Norway, people use the term "texas" as slang for "crazy". It doesn't refer to a person, but a chaotic atmosphere or state of mind, so saying a party "was totally crazy!" in Norwegian would be "det var helt texas!", which literally means "it was texas!"
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Submitted July 31, 2019 at 09:37PM by sassysalmnder
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TIL that in Sweden you agree with someone by sucking in air. In Sweden (and Norway), to show you’re on the same page as someone, you make a sharp sucking noise instead of saying "I agree" or nodding. It’s their way of letting you know they’re listening without interrupting the flow of conversation.
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Submitted July 31, 2019 at 10:15PM by design-responsibly
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TIL that mushroom therapy is now being used to help treat depression, known for rebooting the brain and creating new connections. (2018)
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 05:26AM by pickkkles69
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TIL "Night Witches" were women that flew under the cover of darkness in bare-boned plywood biplanes to bomb the Nazis during WW2.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 06:56AM by ramonortiz55
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TIL when Chinese warlord Zhang Zongchang saw his first basketball game, he asked, “Why the hell are they fighting over a single ball? We’re the hosts. Are we seriously this poor?” He ordered every player be given a basketball.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 08:44AM by iTzSyNc
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TIL that before Zachary Taylor coined the term "First Lady", the President of the United States's wife was commonly referred to as the "Presidentress"
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 04:44AM by BrokenEye3
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TIL A Japanese cat burglar was unmasked as a 74-year-old pensioner after 9 years’ worth of heists. Mitsuaki Tanigawa stole more than 29 million yen (£194,000) during his spree. When captured, he said: "I am defeated."
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 12:30PM by Tokyono
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TIL that modern humans and neanderthals interbred, and as a result, all non-Africans carry between one and four percent Neanderthal DNA.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 10:15AM by favorscore
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TIL that Leonardo da Vinci never had a last name because he was born out of wedlock, thus leading to his “last name” being da Vinci (of Vinci) because the town he was born in was called Vinci.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 02:50PM by jothequestionasker
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TIL baby Sanddollars (like a sea urchin) eat the heaviest bits of sand they can find, to weigh them down so they don't get swept away, like a teeny tiny weight belt
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 12:29PM by WeirdTemperature7
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TIL Ted Bundy took advantage of an obscure Florida law in court- that a marriage declaration in front of a presiding judge was counted as a legal marriage. As he questioned his girlfriend Carol Ann Boone, he asked her to marry him, and announced they were married to the court when she accepted.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 03:36PM by Tokyono
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TIL when Big Bird appeared on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers wanted to do a segment where Caroll Spinney would remove his Big Bird costume, demonstrate how the puppet worked, and talk about what it's like to play Big Bird. Spinney refused to do it, not wanting to ruin the illusion for kids.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 04:26PM by originalchaosinabox
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TIL Bertha Benz successfully marketed her husband's invention, the motor car, when she took it for a 65 mile trip, overcoming mechanical problems and inventing brake shoes on the way, and proving that cars were suitable for long journeys. Her trip gained attention, resulting in Benz's first sale.
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Submitted August 01, 2019 at 06:10PM by Relaxing_Cat
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