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TIL that 'The Incredibles' takes place in 1962.

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R5WwQ TIL there is a serial cat shaver in the UK. Apparently resurfaces every couple of years! I would like to learn more..
7rdxp TIL about the Druze, a religious group who believe that Jethro of Midian (Moses' father-in-law) is their anscestor and chief prophet. They also believe in the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, and Pythagoras and incorporate elements of both major and minor religions.
l6aG TIL The logo for the Royal New Zealand Airforce is a flightless bird
wLxm7 TIL that the women who work in the garment recycling industry in India have a theory that because of a water shortage in the West, it must be cheaper to buy new clothes than to wash them. This explains why so many clothes are discarded barely worn. (Link fixed)
xPe5 TIL a counterfeiter, dubbed the Omega Man, produced coins so perfect that they we’re indistinguishable if not for “the omega symbol that he arrogantly leaves as his trademark.”