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TIL theft is so rare in Japan that people often use wallets, purses, laptops or phones to save their seats in cafes and public places, leaving them unattended while they go buy food or go to the bathroom.

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v7Ej TIL of a 1982 World Cup incident where Kuwait’s Sheikh stormed onto the field from the stands and threatened to pull his players unless a goal he perceived to be unfair was reversed. The referee then disallowed the goal, marking the only time a World Cup decision was vetoed by a member of the crowd.
GY8dQ TIL- apples are not indigenous to North America, nor most of Europe. They originated in Kazakhstan, in central Asia east of the Caspian Sea. The capital of Kazakhstan, Alma Ata, means “full of apples.” By 1500 BC apple seeds had been carried throughout Europe
mpBY TIL the reason why action figures in the 60’s were 11 inches and the same action figures in the 70’s shrank to 4 inches was because of the oil shortage.
J1nP8 TIL Chrissie Hynde wrote Don’t Get Me Wrong for John McEnroe, the tennis star.
oBR77 TIL Twitter's logo is comprised of circles.