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TIL Eric Cartman of South Park has committed 42 crimes, including Murder, Cannabilism, Unlicensed Surgery and Terrorism

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rNkwo TIL mature cystic ovarian teratoma (ovarian tumor) can differentiate to multiple tissues in the body, including, hair, teeth...
oBONR TIL The oldest known reference of the Ancient Egyptian board-game of Senet—aside from a few fragments —is in a painting on the tomb of Hesy-Ra, a member of high Egyptian court, who lived during the reign of Pharaoh Djoser around 2600 B.C.
loyWK TIL Dante, author of 'Dante's Divine Comedy', is the primary reason why the Tuscan dialect of Italian became the "standardized" Italian language. In 1945, the fascist Italian government called Dante "the greatest symbol of Italianness".
R5DRw TIL that during the 19th century, wealthy individuals would sometimes purchase mummies from Egypt and have them unwrapped at parties or gatherings. This was considered a form of entertainment and a way to showcase exotic artefacts.
gMBAX TIL Joaquin Phoenix lived on "lettuce, asparagus and apples" to slim down for 'Joker'. The Oscar-winning actor previously revealed he'd lost over 50lbs (22.6kg) for his lead role in the movie and has admitted he undertook a "horrible diet" involving just one very limited meal a day.