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TIL that the former term for hypersexuality - nymphomania - was only supposed to be applied to women. The equivalent term for men was 'satyriasis'. Like nymphs, satyrs in Greek mythology were nature spirits and were often portrayed with the ears and tail of a horse.

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woxE1 TIL: In 2016, a man stole $5 million from his workplace as an accounting department manager over the course of 7 years and spent $1 million of it on a single mobile video game, Game of War. Outside of that, he spent it on cars, furniture, and sports tickets.
OMYL TIL that in Japan, trains are so punctual that any delay over 5 minutes usually incurs an apology over the tanoy and a “delay certificate” for passengers on their way to work. When trains are delayed for an hour or more, it may even make the news.
m1aDo TIL Knorr introduced Knorrli in 1948. Over time, it became a Swiss cultural icon, symbolizing post-war convenience food and changing eating habits.
0nvN TIL bear bile farms actually have some scientific basis because bears are the only mammals that naturally produce large amounts of UDCA in their bile. UDCA is FDA approved for treatment of gallstones. On the other hand, it can be synthesized without any harm to bears.
no5d TIL That Monty Python and the Holy Grail was funded by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Elton John and Chrysalis Records, who were all looking for ways of creating tax losses.