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TIL that 7-Eleven has 21,743 stores in Japan, with 2,914 in Tokyo alone (as of 2025)

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OGe5L TIL the color of the Chrysochroa fulgidissima, an iridescent beetle, changes depending upon the angle of view. In Japan, politicians are often called out for their ambiguous statements by the media using the expression "tamamushi-iro" in reference to the ever changing color of the bug's appearance.
9gRD TIL the 2015 Neiman Marcus holiday catalog features a $150,000 motorcycle that comes with a 2-day ride along the California Coast with Keanu Reeves
nelR7 TIL that the Ice Bucket Challenge actually helped fund the the discovery of a gene linked to the cause of ALS. The gene, NEK1, and its variants held clues to understanding and treating the disease.
4kMXg TIL Alpha Cephei will be the next north star in the year 7500, taking the place of Polaris.
xVbG5 TIL that scammers wore a realistic silicone mask and impersonated a prominent public figure via video chat in order to steal €80m (£70m; $90m) from French CEOs and other wealthy victims. The fake figure said he needed the money to make secret payments to hostage takers.