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TIL: A Man saves a drowning boy from a River, 30 Years after saving the same boys farther

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pMmG TIL that in 2010 US crime rates were at their lowest in the past 40 years
R0b7 TIL the Japanese word for male masturbation is “Senzuri” (“a hundred rubs”), while female masturbation is “Shiko shiko manzuri” (“ten thousand rubs”).
RZ0j TIL The Phoenix 1000 is a private luxury submarine for the super wealthy. Holds up to 20 passengers, and can be designed with a wine cellar and gym. $80m
4kBEN TIL in 1945 Ireland's president and prime minister both offered official condolences to Germany upon the death of Hitler. They were the only Western European democracy to do so.
VO7B TIL that oxford dictionary inserted a fictitious word “Esquivalience” in order to protect copyright of the publication. The fake entry was included in dictionary.com.