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TIL a group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope

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06N TIL it’s “illegal” to be fat in Japan. Your waistline is measured every year and if it’s too high, you are giving dieting guidance. Companies and local governments that fail to meet requirements will receive financial penalties.
8a7pV TIL about the Indian skin trade in which “poor women are being trafficked and duped into selling their skin to be used for penis and breast enlargements in the global cosmetic surgery market” (Reuters)
NXMmQ TIL Albatrosses go years without setting foot on land, using a process called dynamic soaring to fly for long periods without flapping their wings.
v11AL Yes, the universe itself will eventually outpace the speed of light.
xVB9o TIL there's a Code of Ethics & Integrity for Spiritual Practitioners/Guides