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TIL the USA is one of seven countries that have not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

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xGe5 TIL of the Japanese monster Betobeto-San, which follows behind people at night making the sound of footsteps. It is not dangerous, and can be escaped simply by standing to the side and saying “After you, Betobeto-san.”
LkX5V TIL it is estimated 70% of children with an egg allergy will outgrow it by age sixteen.
yVjop TIL about lazboard or petranboard, a wooden board used for skiing on snow in Petran Plateau of İkizdere district of Rize in Turkey. It is thought to have been used since the 1600s
8bjP TIL Hipsters in NY are paying $1,000+ to go to preschool where they engage in activities like show and tell, dress up, and nap time.
nWBxP TIL Manichaeism existed as a world religion, spreading very far and fast. They revered Jesus, Buddha, Zoroaster and Mani (Seal of the prophets) all as prophets to guide humanity towards the light. They rejected an omnipotent god, opting for absolute dualism as a solution to the problem of evil.