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TIL Japan sells more adult diapers than baby diapers.

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699aQ TIL a fan, not an actor, landed the role of Al's brother Cal on 'Home Improvement'
JYYpm TIL Kim Peek (Rain Man) was able to split his vision so that each eye reads its corresponding page, allowing him to read both pages at once.
oBr0L TIL about Haru Urara. A Japanese racehorse who became a famous role model because she never gave up, despite losing over 100 races in a row. For her 106th race Japan’s premier jockey was brought in to ride her, and try to deliver that long sought after victory. She came 10th out of 11.
woNd7 TIL that gorillas fart almost nonstop due to their fibrous diet
d548 TIL in the US being clean shaven became popular after troops returned as heroes from WWI–they had been required to shave so gas masks would securely fit.