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TIL in Germany the name of a child must indicate the gender of the child and not negatively affect the well being of the child.

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DQJ9D TIL there's a competition in gurning where participants try to push their lower lips to cover their upper lips in a silly expression.
RB4 TIL that Dr. Ruth, America’s leading sex psychologist, is a trained sniper.
0wKLA TIL about avant-garde composer John Cage whose most famous work is 4'33". For four minutes and 33 seconds, the musicians do nothing, allowing the audience to hear the environmentals of the performance hall.
E1mWd TIL the line "They call me Mr. Pig" in the Lion King is a reference to the 1967 film, In the Heat of the Night
Y7mgv TIL gum isn’t biodegradable. 105 tonnes of “gum” trash are produced each year.