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TIL 24% of all laws passed by the 110th congress were for renaming post offices.

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Y7xp7 TIL about "Erythrophobia", a fear about blushing, when my gf's cracked-out nurse decided to add that to her "health issues" when she mentioned she has anxiety.
QvlX TIL North Korea runs a multi-billion dollar crime syndicate called Bureau 39 that commits illegal activities throughout the world
Z8RdY TIL of the "Malice at the Palace", a 2004 fight between the NBA Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons as well as fans that resulted in nine players being suspended and five charged with assault, as well as five fans also facing assault charges and being banned from attending Pistons games for life
R7oZ4 TIL that in Japanese Folklore, the Konaki-Jiji has the body of a baby with the head of an old man. It lies on the side of the road crying, waiting for a kind-hearted traveler to pick it up. Once the Konaki-Jiji is picked up, it turns into a heavy stone that crushes the victim to death.
8eKPV TIL many restaurants in France that are frequented by American tourists try to mislead customers into tipping, even though service is covered under the meal bill.