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TIL that the lead singer of “The Village People” was actually straight.

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R7mXQ TIL that a painting by Rembrandt, one of the greatest Dutch artists in history, was stolen in 1990 and has never been found. The painting depicts one of Jesus Christ’s miracles where He calmed the storm when it threatened to drown Him and His disciples while they were on a ship
BgQOK TIL that the rumbling noise that you can make by tensing/contracting some muscles in your ears is caused by the Tensor Tympani muscle, which is a muscle that exists to dampen passive but loud sounds like fireworks, chewing or yelling.
p89oe TIL some scholars view American patriotism as a sort of religion. They argue documents such as the Constitution are equivalent to holy scriptures, and figures such as George Washington are viewed like prophets or gods in religions.
yW4J TIL that orange carrots were NOT selectively bred by Dutch farmers in the 1600s to honor the Prince of Orange. It’s a tale, and there’s no documentary evidence for this story! The real history is far more complex, and more interesting….
m1pry TIL of Gitarama Prison in Rwanda. Originally built for 400 inmates, it has housed up to 7000. Because of the massive overcrowding, prisoners are forced to stand for hours barefoot. It's also been reported that the inmates kill each other and eat the dead.