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TIL that 15% of all romantic relationships have a partner “stolen”/lured from another relationship. That is, one of the partners has gotten seduced while involved with—and lured away from—their ex-partner.

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OobQ6 TIL about Capt Mamo Habtewold and the over 3000 other Ethiopian soldiers who fought with the Americans in the Korean war due to Haile Selassie's belief in global cooperation and the UN
X0oND TIL of the Manila Massacre during WWII when Japanese troops conducted mop-up operations in Manila, killing over 54,000 Filipinos, including children. Pregnant women had their bellies ripped open and fleeing civilians were executed.
LQ1KV TIL about xocolatl and tlilxóchitl, now known as chocolate and vanilla. The Mexica (Aztecs of Mexico) were the first to use both vanilla and cocoa together to help with the flavor of their foods and drinks, often mixing them together.
wmmY TIL that in Moscow, stray dogs have learned to commute from the suburbs to the city, scavenge for food, then catch the train home in the evening.
6JwQ TIL There’s a tree that owns itself, and cannot be legally tore down for urban development