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TIL A massive amount of the donations sent to clothing recycling companies and charities end up being exported and sold all over the world, heavily dominating local markets across Africa.

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WkY1N TIL The Battle of the Somme ended with roughly 420,000 British, 200,000 French, and 500,000 German casualties, the result of the 141-day battle was the British frontline moving just 6 miles into German territory.
d8X7d TIL that skyscrapers are designed to last at least 500 years on average, and are engineered to withstand catastrophic weather events occurring once every 50 years
yVWaM TIL that bulls have their testicles literally crushed to prevent them from mating and reduce their aggression. This improves the marbeling on the meat and the reduced aggression allows them to be turned into oxen for agricultural purposes.
nWrMB TIL elephants were used as executioners in some ancient cultures. In India, for example, rogue elephants were sometimes trained to execute criminals by crushing them with their massive weight.
kOD14 TIL about the existence of a psychosomatic/hysteria condition called PPS, where it is believed that if a horny dog bites you, you will get pregnant and you will give birth to the puppies from your penis