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TIL Funerals in Taiwan sometimes feature erotic dancers to attract mourners and assist the transition to the afterlife

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yXLw TIL: That a Russian scientist, Alexander Bogdanov, hoped to achieve everlasting life, by transfusing blood with others who were younger than him. Later, he died after transfusing a student with malaria, who made a full recovery after the transfusion.
XXkE TIL In Switzerland it is required by law to have a nuclear bunker in houses and other dwellings to protect citizens in the event of nuclear war or terrorist strikes.
WPG4 TIL The oldest breed of cat is the Egyptian Mau. It is so old in fact that it’s name translates simply to Cat in Ancient Egyptian.
Vra4 TIL Chuck Berry is still alive, and only recently stopped touring.
R5xN9 Today I learned that the actor Keegan-Michael Key had two biological half-siblings (one of whom was comic book writer Dwayne McDuffie) and Key didn't know about either of them until after both of them had died.