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TIL the ‘Slave Bible’ removed passages to instill obedience and uphold slavery.

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DQvyj TIL of Brent Hershman, a second-assistant cameraman on the 1997 movie “Pleasantville” - who died in a car accident after working 19 hours on the film’s set. His death sparked industry-wide demands for shorter workdays and inspired a 2006 documentary by filmmaker Haskell Wexler.
yQPjw TIL That elephants show a preference for tusk use, just as humans have a dominant hand. Research shows that the majority of elephants are righties.
m1nwY TIL that Japan has "fishing restaurants" where you catch fish right in the restaurant and the chefs will cook it for you right away!
wLQk1 TIL that a cat licking somebody may indicate that the cat thinks that the person is its responsibility and part of its family and so it treats the person the way its mother treated it. It thinks the person is his pet, rather than the other way round.
NXYKN TIL about Trobriand cricket where the home team always wins the match inspite of the score.