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TIL the practice of family or ethnic roasting in Western and Central Africa is actually an UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.

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1a4P4 TIL that in many countries, such as China or Brazil, it is considered bad luck to place your purse or wallet on the floor because it will cause you financial distress or misfortune. This is because it shows you do not respect money.
4Xrpa TIL Frito-Lay launched WOW fat-free potato chips in 1998 containing Olestra which caused "abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fecal incontinence ["anal leakage"], and other gastrointestinal symptoms". Warning on package "This Product Contains Olestra. Olestra may cause abdominal cramping and loose stool”
4kX5w TIL the story of Larry Miller. A gang member who murdered an opposing gang member and spent most of his teens and 20s incarcerated who went on to become president of the Portland Trailblazers and president of the Jordan brand for Nike.
vY64 TIL that Johnny Depp moved back to America to avoid paying taxes in France.
M7bG7 TIL actor James Cagney was originally cast as the lead in 1938's "The Adventures of Robin Hood", being Warner Bros' biggest star at the time. But after he walked out on his WB contract, it paved the way for the role to go instead to Errol Flynn