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TIL Kung Fu expert in China beat up mob of 50 people trying to evict him.

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9YByM TIL that the dudou, an undergarment in ancient China, was known to be given by women to their lovers and subsequently worn as a sign of affection.
KYMLw TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia.
nepvr TIL that the Jaffa cakes were legally classified as cakes back in 1991, rather than biscuits, resulting in a reduced rate of VAT.
5YZ4Q TIL that Sir Richard Whittington (Medieval Mayor of London, and inspiration for the Dick Whittington childrens stories) founded a charity upon his death in 1423. 600 years later, the charity is still operational, and continues to provide housing to the elderly and impoverished
J8Yl TIL Uneaten grain thrown out after the Chinese government’s fancy banquets could fully feed 200 million people – that’s 14.7% of its 1.35 billion people