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TIL Beer was not considered alcohol in Russia until 2013.

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yVoEw TIL: In 2021, a 30-year-old Brazilian man was fishing with two friends at a lake in Brazil, when the group was attacked by bees. The man and his friends jumped into the lake to escape the bees, but the Brazilian man drowned and was partially eaten by piranhas; his friends survived.
awAry TIL that Jewish communities had lower death rates during the 14th c. Black Death due to their hygienic practices. This in part inspired a wave of antisemitic violence in Christian Europe, where some communities attributed the pandemic to a Jewish conspiracy.
KYo56 TIL that in certain parts of Asia, they hire strippers to perform at funerals. These "funeral strippers", are part of a highly unusual Asian tradition. It's believed that having strippers at the funeral attracts more people, which is seen as a way to honor the deceased.
AL1x TIL the winner of the $1,000,000 in Mcdonald’s Monopoly doesn’t recieve it as a lump sum; they get an annual cheque for $50,000 for 20 years
QNaGL TIL That The J.R.R. Tolkien served as a second lieutenant in World War I, fighting in the Battle of the Somme. His experiences in the trenches, including illness and the horrors of war, deeply influenced his later writings, such as the desolation of Mordor and themes of friendship and resilience.