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TIL that Moe, Curly, and Shemp were brothers. Larry wasn’t related to the other ones.

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ZpeK4 TIL that the phrase “Siamese Twins” originated with Chang and Eng Bunker, conjoined twins from Siam born in 1811 who widely exhibited themselves throughout Europe and the United States. They became rich, settled in North Carolina, married two sisters, had 21 children, and owned slaves.
pYGrb TIL Hawai'ian men grew their hair long because during the times of old, there was a specific “kapu”, or law, set for hula dancers. Used in only the most sacred of traditions, hair was believed to have held an extensive amount of “mana” or divine power.
1WDX TIL You shouldn’t use Calvin Klein’s “Obsession” scent when you are on a Safari. Cheetahs,Tigers, Jaguars and other wild cats are attracted by it. Scientists use it to count the population of these animals better.
kJPkB TIL The state of Singapore was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict between their respective ruling parties.
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