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TIL that the sign of the horns (rock and roll hand sign) is an offensive gesture in many countries symbolizing cuckoldry

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EgnAd TIL a UK punk band called the FF'ers were bottled at the Reading Festival in 2008 after rumours circulated their set was a secret Foo Fighters gig. Their bassist said items thrown included "bottles, shoes, clumps of earth, phones, a full packet of cigarettes (exactly what we needed after the gig)"
JYx7v TIL that the charity Citymeals on wheels was founded by mid 1900s American food icons, Gael Greene and James Beard. They started by spending $35,000 to provide 6,000 needy elders with Christmas dinners and the project's success inspired them. As of 2016 Citymeals had an annual budget of $20 million.
6E8Q8 TIL, the "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" monkeys actually have a fourth member of their posse — "Do No Evil" — who is commonly shown covering their genitals
MRNA TIL There is greater inequality in Manhattan today than existed in South Africa before Apartheid ended
XJr8 TIL: The blossoms of the skunk cabbage become so hot that they melt snow and provide a warm haven for insects to encourage pollination.