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oRPRW TIL since Canada’s founding in 1867, fewer than 50 people have been killed in earthquakes on the land now contained within the country’s borders
NXoZe TIL the mascot of Hokkaidō, Japan is called "Marimokkori" a portmanteau of marimo, green algae clusters that grow in some of Hokkaidō's lakes, and mokkori, a Japanese slang term for an erection.
VBrNG TIL the only Indian POW held in Colditz Castle during WWII, Birendra Nath Mazumdar, was shunned by his fellow inmates. To improve his odds of escaping, he staged a hunger strike to get transferred to an all-Indian camp. It worked & he escaped from the new camp & walked 900km to Switzerland & freedom
VMRy4 TIL the mask worn by Michael Myers in the Halloween movie franchise was originally a mask of William Shatner’s face bought at a costume shop. It was modified during film production to the mask we know today.
4Xk0X TIL That May 29th is Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day