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TIL there is a term specifically referring to the bare skin area between over-knee socks and the end of a miniskirt or shorts: "Absolute Territory."

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R74Y7 TIL of the Ibrahim Prize. a $5 million payout plus $200,000 per year given to African leaders who were democratically elected and left office after their term was up as part of their criteria. For 7 of the 12 years it was offered, it was never awarded to anyone
neQA9 TIL Mealworms are able to consume various forms of plastic, and can eat Styrofoam containing a common toxic chemical additive with no ill effects, and still be safely used as protein-rich feedstock for other animals.
oBg4E TIL a passenger shared a photo of the plane saying "Should it disappear, this is what he looks like." before MH17 Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur flight in which the aircraft was shot down by surface-to-air missile transported from Russia. All passengers and the crew were killed.
BgV7W TIL of Pancho Claus, a “Tex-Mex” cousin of Santa Claus, that gives out toys to kids in Hispanic neighborhoods out of his low rider.
a8OWy TIL that a bowler once bowled a 299.5 game. One pin broke in two in the final frame, and one half stayed standing.