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TIL that ‘JREF’ has a standing $1mil (US) reward for anyone who can prove supernatural or paranormal powers under mutually agreed upon testing conditions. Since 1964, it has gone unclaimed and every applicant has either failed or not agreed to the testing conditions.

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E17lV TIL about Molossia, a micronation inside the Nevada, governed by His Excellency President Kevin Baugh. The official currencies are the Valora and Cookie Dough
DQeRe TIL that the first movie to have surround sound was from 1940; Walt Disney's Fantasia. Some versions of 'Fantasound' called for 52 speakers.
xVDPB TIL some humans have what's called "Cute Aggression". Meaning when you see something cute, you get the overwhelming feeling of needing to hurt that cute baby or animal.
R7oo9 TIL - It is well documented that for centuries, Koreans ate much more food than their Asian neighbors. A 19th century visitor wrote: "When it comes to serving fruits, for example with large peaches, even a person with the most restraint eats around ten; it is not uncommon to see a person eating 30".
vGAx TIL breast ironing is a thing they do - in Cameroon. Mothers who do it believe it decreases the likelihood of their daughters being raped.