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TIL The Oldest Currencies Still Used Today

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6Ek4Z Today I learned that a Victorian man in 1875 died after accidentally swallowing a mouse. "The mouse began to tear and bite inside the man's throat and chest, and the result was that the unfortunate fellow died after a little time in horrible agony."
nW55Y TIL there's a Japanese proverb that literally translates to "Don't let your daughter-in-law eat your autumn eggplants"
D1ewJ TIL the reason why Cashews are sold without shells is the shells are poisonous. The Cashew tree is in the same family of plants as Poison Ivy. Eating the shell would cause a similar reaction to eating a Poison Ivy plant.
6P0J TIL the youngest person to have been executed in the US was 14 years old. A bible was used to boost him up onto the electric chair, and his trial only lasted 2 and a half hours.
69dXw TIL a study found that most American dog owners would break up with their partner if their pooch wasn't feeling the vibe.