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TIL about child bodybuilding and how strong child bodybuilder Giuliano Stroe is.

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W7ea4 TIL that in English-speaking countries and Europe it's professional for cab passengers to sit in the back seat, while in many Latin American countries, it's more professional to sit in the front seat, with the added benefit of making the ride look like a friendly favor, reducing the risk of robbery
lrQr TIL during Napoleon’s coronation in 1804, the new emperor crowned himself, instead of having the Pope put the crown on his head, to symbolize he was becoming emperor based on his own merit and not the will of God
OKka TIL a homeless woman secretly lived in a Japanese man’s closet for a year without his knowledge. He began to suspect someone was eating his food and finally set up security cameras in his house.
KOKeR TIL that OG Spider-Man Tobey Maguire was at the center of the underground poker scene for the wealthy elite in LA and he "was the worst tipper, the best player, and the absolute worst loser". He used his best friend Leo DiCaprio as a lure to get billionaires to the table.
v1vAr TIL of Judy, the hero dog of WWII. She saved her fellow soldiers on multiple occasions. Was captured by the Japanese and spent years in the pow camps. She survived multiple ships sinking and was eventually freed and given the Sicken Medal in England.