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TIL that Todd McFarlane creator of Spawn, also directed Land of Confusion by the band Disturbed.

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60pJ TIL after Michael Jordan scored a game-high 69 points, teammate Stacey King quipped “I’ll always remember this as the night that Michael Jordan and I combined to score 70 points”
ZmKD TIL that Jehovah’s Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any religious tradition in the United States. Only 37% of those who were raised in the faith claim membership as adults. They also have nearly the lowest average income and level of educational attainment.
MPkK TIL that the phrase “to turn a blind eye” comes from British Vice Admiral Nelson, who was blind in one eye; in one battle, when he was signaled to stop attacking a fleet of Danish ships, he held up a telescope to his blind eye, saying “I really do not see the signal,” and attacked anyway
b90W9 TIL: Medieval scribes would frequently scribble complaints in the margins of books as they copied them, as their work was so tedious. Recorded complaints range from “As the harbor is welcome to the sailor, so is the last line to the scribe.”, to “Oh, my hand.” and, "A curse on thee, O pen!"
AN9kw TIL During the Edo period in Japan, "shunga" (erotic woodblock prints) was not just mainstream, but celebrated. These detailed artworks served as both art and educational guides for couples, enjoyed by everyone from aristocrats to commoners, across genders.