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TIL a man from China bought a first class ticket which came with access to a VIP lounge and flyers could get a free meal. He rescheduled over 300 times over a year to enjoy (presumably) over 300 meals. When investigated, he canceled the ticket and got a full refund.

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mxvKY TIL about Ubang, The Nigerian community where men and women speak different languages
WMa8 TIL Jackie Chan is a successful, famous singer in Asia. Since 1984, he has released 20 studio albums and numerous singles including “I’ll make a man out of you” for Disney’s Chinese release of Mulan.
dMld TIL there is a group of people who believe that the earth is hollow, and are planning an expedition to prove it.
Zgb4 TIL microwave ovens have clearly delineated “hot” and “cold” spots, and you can easily map out the hotspots of any given oven using a simple informal experiment.
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