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TIL many members of the Yakuza are actually Korean

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WeKX TIL Chloë Moretz, Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass, did all her own stunts and trained with Jackie Chan’s Stunt Crew for 3 months prior to filming
QN4ya TIL it is possible for a dead body to get an erection. This phenomenon, known as "angel lust" occurs due to the relaxation of the muscles that control blood flow to the penis after death, which can result in blood pooling in the genital area and causing an erection.
NayE TIL: The Antiques Roadshow appraised a grotesque jug to be worth $50,000, comparing it to a Picasso. Unknown to the appraiser, it was actually made by some random high school kid over 40 years ago. After finding out, he changed his appraisal to $5k, saying it was “not bad for a high schooler”
l7MdA TIL China built bootleg versions of many European cities, such as Paris (Tianducheng)
nDdr TIL of a grain called Amaranth. It was the primary diet of the Aztects until outlawed by the Spanish. It is gluten free, can be roasted like popcorn, high in protein, has edible leaves and roots, and is used as a dye.