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TIL a CT scan on the ancient statue of Buddha revealed a mummified monk.

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WERX TIL there’s an “endless wave” in the Amazon that can be surfed for ten kilometers or more.
wPBM TIL that Nintendo wanted Mario to ride Yoshi since the NES period, but it took six years for technology to make the concept possible.
9YP6G TIL Triptans are synthetic drugs used in the treatment of migraines. They are structural analogues of DMT and Psilocybin. They are available by prescription in the US, while DMT and Psilocin remain Schedule 1 drugs because they have "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse".
7V4p TIL the short urinals aren’t for children, they’re for wheelchairs.
0vxM TIL The keys to the holiest site in Christianity are held by a Muslim family that opens the church every morning. Meant to keep the peace between the denominations this arrangement has been in place since 1187 ce.