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TIL that in Mongolia there is a tradition of giving names with unpleasant qualities to children born to a couple whose previous children have died, in the belief that it will mislead evil spirits seeking to steal the child. Examples include Khenbish 'Nobody' and Medekhgüi 'I Don't Know'

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b6pYj TIL that when the US Navy attempted the first flight from the US mainland to Hawaii, one of the two seaplanes ran out of fuel and landed in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of miles from the destination. The crew created crude sails from fabric wings, and sailed the plane to Hawaii.
4XlX TIL oral, date, same-sex, and male rape is not considered rape by the FBI
p89Zb TIL that the Swiss Franc has 18 security features and is considered the most secure banknote in the world.
PlBZ TIL the FBI Mined Grocery Store Records for Falafel Purchases to Find Iranian Terrorists
vLVD TIL Grave of the Fireflies is based on the authors own experiences as a child and was written as a personal apology for not being able to save his younger sister Keiko.