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TIL the Maori tā-moko (tattoo) approach, one of 5 main Polynesian tattoo styles, had travelling practitioners considered sacred. The traditional practice used pigments that were handed down across generations and uhi (chisels) leave grooves in the skin

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a8wbN TIL there is a childhood onset Alzheimer's Syndrome called San Filippo Syndrome
kJ5km TIL second breakfast is an actual thing, not an invention of Tolkein. It's a traditional meal in parts of central Europe, namely Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Bavaria and typically consists of meats and pastries, with coffee to drink.
9axr TIL on April 1 1974 Oliver Bickar took 70 tires to the top of Mt. Edgecumbe and lit them on fire. The locals thought the 400-year dormant volcano was erupting and a helicopter was sent up to check it out. When the helicopter arrived, the pilot found the words “APRIL FOOL” spray painted on the snow.
694dJ TIL that the original record holders for the 1 mile run were all from the United Kingdom, from 1855 on. UK would hold the record for over 50 years, until it was finally broken by American John Paul Jones.
5VmQR Today I learned from a trucking Facebook group that Truckers will soak toothpicks in meth to keep them awake on long drives.