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TIL A Barbie with a real pink diamond choker sold for $302,500 in a New York auction

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a8Vly TIL that "Tunnel of Love" rides were popular at Amusement Parks in the early 20th century because they were one of the only socially acceptable opportunities for couples to be alone together on a date and share physical contact. In 1950, there were over 700 in the USA. Now there are less than 10.
5xLP TIL A 13 year old boy was tried as an adult after stealing a phone, because of the size of his penis.
xV6QD TIL that the Italian painter Raphael was often accompanied by fifty scholars daily; when Michangelo greeted him one day, he said "You walk surrounded by an entourage like a general," and Raphael responded, "And you, you walk alone like an executioner."
Lk9r9 [TIL] Frank Herbert felt that Star Wars was a ripoff of Dune and considered suing George Lucas
QNXjX TIL Instead of Xmas trees, Catalonia uses a CagaTio (translated: Sh*t Log) that you feed and beat until it poops out presents. And even more there are statues of pooing men (Caganers) you place as decorations into the nativity