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TIL It's tradition in Japan to have KFC on Christmas due to very good marketing in the 70s to 90s.

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Eg8vd TIL that understanding DNA methylation patterns unlocks secrets about how mammals age. These changes are like a fingerprint, revealing links between epigenetics and life spans, shedding light on the mysteries of aging and biological processes.
awbwb TIL Dolly Parton entered a lookalike contest and lost!
8deG TIL of ferret-legging, a sport where people try to keep live ferrets in their pants for as long as possible.
R7mXQ TIL that a painting by Rembrandt, one of the greatest Dutch artists in history, was stolen in 1990 and has never been found. The painting depicts one of Jesus Christ’s miracles where He calmed the storm when it threatened to drown Him and His disciples while they were on a ship
WdPd TIL of a man who robbed two banks after covering his face with lemon juice in the mistaken belief that, because lemon juice is usable as invisible ink, it would prevent his face from being recorded on surveillance cameras.