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TIL that Zimbabwe's health minister complained that the condoms made in China were too small for its men. The Chinese condom manufacturer subsequently said it planned on making its exports in different sizes after doing "some surveys on users’ data in the region".

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yDRv TIL: While attempting to gather blood for testing from a frozen mammoth the blood was found in ice cavities. When the cavities were broken the blood came running out.
BLxK TIL “Cellulite” is a term made up by spa and beauty services to promote their products, many members of the medical community describe it as the “normal condition of many women” rather than a disorder.
4XG5N TIL That 16000 Hz Sine Waves are used by some grocery stores to deter teenagers after curfew. The reason these sounds work is because kids and teens hear them, but adults can’t. This is caused by the ears’ “age”. For people in their 30’s and older, they can’t hear these specific 16000 Hz sounds.
xVEO5 TIL in 1975, Joel Kaplan escaped from a prison in Mexico without breaking a single law. He didn't bribe or assault the guards since they were on a break, the helicopter and plane used in his breakout were bought legally, his flight followed FAA guidelines, and he entered the US with his real name.
aRG9 TIL Zack Galifianakis bought an apartment for a homeless woman across the street from the laundromat she lived in. The story was made into a documentary movie