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TIL in ancient Rome, soldiers would make contraceptives out of muscles or skin from their defeated enemies, referred to as a "victory condom"

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78L4L TIL that an estimated 100,000 people disappear annually in Japan due to Jōhatsu - vanishing overnight without a trace. It's usually due to depression, debt, addiction or the notoriously harsh work culture. There are even online companies and published guides to help one relocate their life.
66yQ TIL A man was once sent to prison for training his dog Adolf to raise his right paw every time he said “Heil Hitler!”
QJPOk TIL Kate Winslet keeps her Oscar in the bathroom so her guests can hold it and make acceptance speeches in the mirror without feeling self conscious
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