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TIL Royal eunuchs in Korea were castrated by applying human feces to the testicles, and having a dog bite them off.

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eeAb TIL that the DNA within each cell is almost 2 m long, but it is constrained in no more than 0.09 mm
BraLe TIL African countries like Kenya struggle in getting McDonalds because of difficulties in tracing its supply chain. Ghana’s average disposable income has been declared too low by McDonald’s to enter the market and it cancelled plans to open in Zimbabwe in 1999
rYQ4 TIL There is an annual competition called Eco Marathon where universities, enthusiasts, and major car companies try to build the most fuel-efficient vehicles. For a combustion engine the current record is 3,410 km per litre (8,020 mpg).
5YBZD TIL that Phosphorous is a major mineral nutrient and the global reserve would be depleted within the next 50 to 100 years
e0ApE TIL that for four years, Hugh Grant pretended to be his own talent agent under the name James Howe Ealy. He communicated with people via a fake email account and even disguised his voice with a Scottish accent on the phone. “I saved myself an absolute fortune,” he said.