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TIL that octopus wrestling was once a documented hobby.

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5VlQB TIL that shopping carts were not popular when they were first invented. Men found them to be effeminate and women thought they looked too much like a baby carriage.
gMbL8 TIL During the making of the 1942 German movie 'The Great Love' unable to find background extras who matched the height of the lead actress Zarah Leander, SS guards were brought in and dressed up as women and used instead.
dDXmZ TIL: On November 1st, 1755, An earthquake struck Lisbon, Portugal on All Saints Day. Thousands died as churches collapsed. Fire broke out across the city and people fled to the harbor, but there was no water. They started looting the wrecked ships and an incoming tsunami killed thousands more.
VMbBm TIL of Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, an event that takes place during the last week of Lent. During the event a massive parade is held where between 120 and 270 people will carry a 3000 pound throne depicting the Virgin Mary or crucifixion of Christ.
VbQB TIL that the UK is the first country in the world to approve the creation of babies using three peoples DNA.