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TIL some watches with Roman numerals on the watch face use IIII instead of IV

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69djQ TIL Takashi Yanase (Anpanman creator) was a soldier during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II, where he lost his brother in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he hated warfare and preferred being a children's author. He was also deeply ashamed with Japan's actions throughout the war.
Zpxjo TIL The "Great Geomagnetic Storm" of 1859 disrupted most telegraph communications worldwide. But a line between Boston and Portland was able to communicate for almost 2 hours without using external power- due to it's alignment with the geomagnetically induced current produced by the event.
17A4 TIL that the proper Mexican-Spanish translation for “Eye Candy” is “Tacos de Ojo,” or “Eye Tacos.”
bR0a TIL The oldest running company still in operation today is a hotel in Japan named Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, which was created in 705AD.
ADxbg TIL: Some rescue groups are sending animals to prison