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TIL Atsuko Sato, the owner of the doge meme dog Kabosu, refused numerous offers to profit off the dog's fame, and auctioned off seven photos of Kabosu for charity, raising $3.4 million.

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9wZgX TIL that at the center of our local cluster is an unknown gravitational anomaly called the Great Attractor, millions of times more massive than our galaxy, that is inconveniently obscured by the galactic plane of the Milky Way.
l7Gwr TIL in the Edo period, there were style guides for courtesans on writing love letters. The texts also included advice on interacting with customers, such as "Moderation is key when interacting with customers" and "A spoken farewell should convey deep feeling; relying on a hug is mere laziness."
OEwL TIL 17 Mexican-Americans were tried for a murder and convicted without evidence or due process. L. A. sheriff testified, “Mexicans as a community had a "blood thirst” and a “biological predisposition” to crime and killing, citing the culture of human sacrifice practiced by their Aztec ancestors.“
78Bj7 TIL North Town Hall in Chelmsford, Massachusetts was built in 1853, served as the town's community center for everything from graduations and proms to polling, and now thrives again as a restored National Register-listed community hub.
oR46Y TIL Dodge and RAM are separate brands since 2010 but both are still owned by Chrysler, that's owned by Fiat. Dodge branding goes on most vehicles and RAM is reserved for the trucks (and a van)