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TIL that some African Bushmen, when hunting in unfamiliar territory, will capture a baboon and make it thirsty by feeding it salt so that it will lead them to water

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PYbYO TIL that the US-Canadian Border was known by the Plains Indians as "The Medicine Line" for it's seemingly magical ability to keep US troops from crossing it.
Z868a TIL pizza was invented in Naples, Italy. Since 2004, Italian law insists Neapolitan pizza must include wheat flour, flour yeast, mineral water, peeled tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sea salt & olive oil to be considered pizza.
pY8RQ TIL morning exercise Radio Taiso was brought to Japan from America and is now broadcast daily across Japan
DQKVv TIL about the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. It is an annual multi-sport event, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world. Events played at the WEIO include: knuckle hop, ear pull, seal skinning, four man carry, and blanket toss
0JDR TIL there are still people who practice the old Norse religions and worship Odin, Thor, etc.