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TIL that the Rougarou is a werewolf-like creature in Cajun folklore. Legend says Catholics who don't observe Lent can become one and that you can place 13 rocks in front of your house to protect yourself from it since the Rougarou can't count past 12.

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L7Vm TIL that ‘V for Vendetta’ was broadcast in China without any censorship, surprising many viewers.
NaJ6 TIL Over 11,000 accidents occured between cyclists and drivers in the San Francisco area over 5 years. 60% of the time the cyclist caused the accident.
Lk7wQ TIL Covert Narcissits often self-identity as ”Introverts” even tho Introverts are not Covert Narcissits.
JRW8 TIL that Facebook’s first annual Hacker Cup coding challenge was won by a programmer at Google. He showed up at Facebook headquarters to collect his prize while wearing his Google employee badge.
o4Er TIL the condoms supplied by The World Health Care Organization (WHO) to India are too big for over 60 percent of indian penises, making condom malfunctions occur 20% of the time.