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TIL that LGBT folks in China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan refer to each other as 同志 (tóngzhì), meaning "comrade"

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OoX91 TIL that Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise" (1995), which was later parodied by Weird Al's "Amish Paradise" (1996), is not itself an entirely original song. But rather, it is largely based on (to the point of nearly being a parody cover of) Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" (1976).
keD7 TIL there is a law in the UK, “Clare’s Law”, that gives you the right to make enquires about your partners criminal record. For example: Your girlfriend could find out if you have been abusive in previous relationships.
wLn7M TIL Whales will defecate to defend themselves, creating a "poopnado" by evacuating for several minutes and bobbing up and down and splashing its tail around in the waste
6axY TIL the Roman Empire typically avoided using slave rowers, instead preferring freemen, because they were more motivated.
d8AR7 TIL that the light you see when you rub your eyes really hard are called Phosphenes and it has been described since the ancient Greeks.