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TIL Yiddish contains 251 words for the terms buy and sell

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xge0 TIL the pockets on men’s dress clothing are often sewn shut to preserve aesthetics during transport to, and display in, the store. These are functional pockets that can be opened up and are not fake pockets as many assume.
Oodlg TIL there is an upscale McDonalds restaurant in Hong Kong called “Next” that has table service . It has a “create your own” menu with fresher and higher quality ingredients than any other McDonalds .
p8Yob TIL that trees go through a process similar to hibernation called dormancy, and that is what keeps them alive during the winter.
x67Wk TIL The False Memory Foundation was created by parents who refused to believe their daughter's report of incest. She became a successful professional psychologist, author and researcher.
Y7KZB TIL the Japanese Navy still uses the "rising sun" flag, a flag most commonly associated with Imperialist Japan, and the atrocities commited by their military during WWII.