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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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WkZD8 TIL the movie Paranorman (2012) has the first explicit mention of a character being gay in modern animation
9YgPr TIL - Of an incredibly detailed 40' x 40' scale model of San Francisco made in 1940 as part of a government make work program.
ZpD6D TIL you're not supposed to use nasal sprays for more than 3 days. Can cause rebounding congestion.
R1Al TIL the last words from the Space Shuttle Challenger was “Uh-oh”. Less than half a second later the shuttle disintegrated and all crew on board died.
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