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TIL that in funerals costing thousands, the Toraja sacrifice 24 buffaloes on an average and the last breath of a water buffalo signifies the official death of the deceased relative. They believe that the more of them are sacrificed, the faster the soul of the departed will find its way to heaven.

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5VePB TIL 80's group "Jefferson Starship" broke up when the drummer beat the lead singer so badly he required 3 titanium plates, 60 staples and facial reconstructive surgery. The drummer was never charged in the attack.
0BRy TIL Thomas Paine proposed a “Citizen’s Dividend” upon the principle that the natural world is the common property of all persons so all citizens receive regular payments (dividends) from revenue raised by leasing or taxing the monopoly of valuable land and other natural resources…
OoyL TIL the “liquid bomb” terror attack, the one that caused the TSA to restrict the size of your shampoo and buy water inside the security gates, was thrown out of court and the ringleader totally acquitted. There was ZERO actual threat.
Me4rK TIL that the stalker of a Japanese singer was able to deduce where she lived by looking at her social media and studying the reflections of her eyes in photos. He deduced which station she used, tailed her home to her condo, and using other photos she’d posted, deduced which room she lived in
Wk8rN TIL "The Starlight Barking" is the unadapted book sequel to the original "101 Dalmatians". The dogs gain superpowers like telepathy and flight, and the Lord of the Dog Star gathers Pongo and others to escape Earth and prevent nuclear war. Also, Cruella de Vil is now obsessed with metallic plastics.