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TIL about Otesánek, a 19th century Czech fairy tale in which a childless couple finds a tree stump that resembles a baby. The baby comes to life, but has an insatiable and destructive appetite.

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4X0aa TIL of the Great Toyota War, which was the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan conflict in 1987, on the Libyan–Chadian border. It takes its name from the vehicles used, the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Land Cruiser, to provide mobility for the Chadian troops as they fought against the Libyans.
J1Jkl TIL the Harvard professor on administrative leave over falsified research data, Francesca Gino, published a book with the subtitle, "Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and In Life"
MaNb TIL that when the TV show “Frasier” was at its most popular, Moose (the dog who played Eddie) received more fan mail than any of the human characters
rRP0x TIL of The Eye of Argon, a fantasy novella written by a 16 year old in 1970, which became popular and beloved as the "worst fantasy novel ever." It found fame at conventions, through live readings and party games. In a 1984 interview, the author said that he was hurt by this, and never wrote again.
8avMX TIL that, in figure drawing, a normal person is 7-and-a-half heads tall, but heroic figures like gods and superheroes are drawn 8-and-a-half heads tall, adding a bigger chest and longer legs.