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TIL that people in sotland have 421 words for snow!

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awNmJ TIL the Incan tradition of "capacocha" (child sacrifice) involved drugging the child.
Ano TIL that if you are a soldier and you decide to use an enemy flag or uniform as a ruse, you must discard the items before beginning combat.
epK9E TIL David Lynch did a commercial for PlayStation 2.
Yk4d TIL During Christmas time in Newfoundland, people called mummers dress up in crude disguises and go from house to house. At each house they visit, they start dancing, playing music, and get wasted drunk while the hosts try to discover their true identities.
VBMpZ TIL the "White House Gift Shop" is not connected to the White House, is not affiliated with the federal government and is privately owned.