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TIL of the European custom of "telling the bees," wherein bees would be told of marriages, funerals, and other important events in their keepers' lives.

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rRovW TIL Target has a forensics lab that's so advanced that the company regularly helps police departments free of charge.
4XLMN TIL when famous Japanese idol Yukiko Okada suddenly comitted suicide in 1986, many of her fans were so devastated that it resulted in numerous copycat suicides, the process has since been dubbed "Yukiko Syndrome"
loYYa TIL of Terry Marsh, who legally changed his name to "None Of The Above X" and ran for parliament. He is also a professional chessboxer.
6EkBl TIL that hot dogs are responsible for majority of toddler choking deaths. The hot dog has just the right size and consistency to perfectly block the airway.
wooko TIL Warthogs don't actually have warts. Their "warts" are really just tough protective skin to help cushion blows during fights.