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TIL That it is illegal in Japan to try and name a child Akuma

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0dXYM TIL that the universe has a color, called ‘Cosmic Latte’. Astronomers determined this by averaging the color of all light in the universe.
aAg9 TIL the abbreviated “lb” for “pound” in America comes from the astrology symbol “Libra,” the scales.
x60j0 TIL the Roman Emperor Otho had been a close friend and confidant of Nero and restored his public image and that of their wife Poppea Sabina after he seized power, but personally was ambivalent about being hailed as “Nero Otho” by supporters.
oWmE TIL when Ronald Reagan was giving a speech to a U.S Air Force base in West Berlin, a balloon popped very loudly. Reagan immediately said, “Missed me,” right after the pop.
AD757 TIL the Pot-in-pot refrigerator uses a porous outer clay pot (lined with wet sand) containing an inner pot within which food is placed. The evaporation of the outer liquid draws heat from the inner pot, and requires only a flow of relatively dry air and a source of water, but no electricity.