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TIL that chainsaw resistant clothing exists. When the chainsaw touches the fabric, it cuts thru the outer shell. Inside are long Kevlar fibers that are designed to be pulled into the saw and jam it, preventing further injury.

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OoDg TIL Because of South Park’s Scientology episode, The Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.
e0rbD TIL only 5 films have won the Academy Award for Best Picture without being nominated for Best Director. The Green Book (2018) Argo (2012), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Grand Hotel (1932), and Wings (1927).
Bale TIL there are 60 condom factories in existence that supplies all of the world’s condoms.
a1Eb TIL in the 1910s and 20s a young man who dressed fashionably to attract women but didn’t have much else going for him was called a “jellybean”
7rZoP TIL of the “metabo law” which requires all Japanese citizens over the age 40 to have their waist measurements taken once a year. Anyone deemed to be overweight is given three months to shape up.