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TIL Egyptians don't call Egypt Egypt

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Z8pwQ Yes, it’s possible to go blind from drinking moonshine. But it’s also possible to go blind staring at the sun. When consuming alcoholic beverages of the DIY variety, the important thing is to let common sense be your guide.
A8Qd TIL “checks” can be written on just about anything and not necessarily on an actual check
oRvar TIL that Rotten Tomatoes ‘Fresh’ % is not the average score of a movie/show, but just how many critics gave it at least 3/5 stars. So better movies do occasionally have lower Fresh % than worse movies.
1axXX TIL a woman locked herself into a toilet one day, then refused to leave the toilet seat to the point her skin started to grow around the seat, becoming one with the toilet and making her stuck to it.
Rkg4 TIL a librarian in India has donated his entire salary to charity for the last 30 years including his retirement benefits and inherited property. The US govt gave him the title “Man of the Millennium” and a cash award of $6 Million which he once again gave away to charity.