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TIL that sharks have 7 senses. They have the same 5 that we have plus two more. One is used to detect vibrations and the other is used to detect electric fields.????

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5YM5p TIL about Karayuki-san, name given to poor young Japanese girls and women who were tricked and trafficked to destinations in East Asia, Russia and British India. The word literally meant 'Ms. Gone Abroad' and in Russian Far East these girls were used on cover missions for intelligence gathering
OGBbg TIL That Mike Tyson was 86 kg at 12 Years old
LkrXm TIL that people who are in favor of "e daí?" are putting the lives of innocent people
960Q TIL In North Korea’s version of basketball, a dunk counts as three, you get an extra point on a three pointer that doesn’t touch the rim, eight if you score in the last three seconds, and -1 for a missed free throw
eX5E TIL: Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, is aiming for tickets to Mars to cost less than $200,000 – so a customer can save up, sell their house and move to Mars. The ride will be roomy enough to include a restaurant and front window with a stunning view. “Really fun to go. You’ll have a great time,”