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TIL Japanese Yakuza used to implant glass “pearls” in their penis for every year they served in prison.

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Jv4V TIL of the Fermi paradox, a concept that states that the apparent lack of life in the universe is proof that intelligent life always destroys itself before it can expand into space
5k1r TIL that a Teri Horton, a bargain hunter, bought a $5 painting at a thrift shop. The painting was an original Jackson Pollock and is worth $50 Million.
R5vV6 TIL of a Indian Civil servant and politician who had 20 University degrees along with Being a MD medicine, Master of laws and MBA. He for a certain period was a minister holding 14 portfolios.
6EyMX TIL the official titles of the Pope are: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.
4DGX TIL Smokejumper Wag Dodge survived being engulfed in a forest fire by lighting a fire and standing in the charred remains.