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TIL that as of 2023 Canadian government health guidelines now define drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages per week as "moderate risk" drinking and more than 6 per week as "increasingly high risk" drinking

YBMW TIL The creators of The Lion King originally wanted to reunite Cheech and Chong as the hyenas. Cheech accepted the role but Chong was not available. His role would later be voiced by Whoopi Goldberg
rRXp0 TIL i learned that one of the most decorated United States Navy warship was USS Parche (SSN-683), a Sturgeon-class nuclear fast attack submarine launched in 1973. She had over 32 awards, including 9 Presidental Unit Citations, 10 Navy Unit Commendations and 13 Navy Expeditionary Medals.
6EAYY TIL: While cleaning up after an art exhibit in 1959, a group of janitors set out to prove they could make art that was just as good as what was on display. Their snuck-in piece of discarded scrap metal won a ribbon for merit.
jNe8p TIL in the Phillipines, "some Catholics are voluntarily, non-lethally crucified for a limited time on Good Friday to imitate the sufferings of Christ. Pre-sterilised nails are driven through the palm of the hand between the bones, while there is a footrest to which the feet are nailed."
JYyQ4 TIL of Arthur, an street dog from Ecuador who followed a Swedish sports team during a marathon after they gave him a canned meatball. Afterwards, they adopted him and took him back to Sweden. He inspired a foundation to rescue other street dogs.