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TIL That Brazil has a Testicle Mascot called Mr Balls to raise awareness for testicular cancer

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7rn7b TIL that traditional seven-point piñatas are meant to represent the seven deadly sins, and that the treats that fall out after destroying the “sins” represent forgiveness and new beginnings.
ean6 TIL that the honey bird of Kenya has evolved a special call used exclusively to communicate with humans. It uses the call to lead villagers to hidden beehives in exchange for some of the honey–two vastly different species consciously working together.
N7k08 TIL that while George Orwell's Room 101 has become a euphemism for torture, the other great anti-totalitarian novel of the 1940ies, Darkness At Noon (1940), had its protagonist trapped in cell... 404.
OG5o1 TIL in 1984 McDonald's introduced the McDLT which sold in a specially designed two-sided container that kept the hamburger "hot" while keeping the lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and sauces "cool". It was discontinued in the early 90's as McDonald's moved away from polystyrene packaging.
edlb TIL the fastest cancellation of a TV show belongs to Australia’s Naughtiest Home Videos, which was pulled midway through its first episode