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TIL honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil

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X0Jx6 TIL there is a database of 'haunted' houses in Hong Hong, which lists properties where a death has taken place. If a violent death has occurred, the property may lose up to 30% of its value. Once properties appear on this database, it is virtually impossible to remove them.
5VxDp TIL that the conical hood is called a Capirote that is originally used by Catholic Penitants dating its use as far back to the Inquisition times before it was appropriated by a certain Wizard Klub. It is still being used today by penitants in parts of Spain Mexico and Guatemala during Holy Week.
W7E14 TIL this seatbelt loop serves a real purpose - in an accident the seat belt is put under extreme pressure, the threading in the loops can rip, and the loop unfolds. This action adds a few extra inches to the belt and can absorb more energy to keep you safer and decrease the risk of injury.
R5wYj TIL Development takes time
D1kWr TIL that Bruce Lee was in only one officially sanctioned fight in his life, a boxing match in high school that he won by decision