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TIL there is no word for ‘love’ in the language of Luxembourg

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R7KMQ TIL that up to 1,500 raccoons were imported to Japan as pets each year after the success of the anime series Rascal the Raccoon (1977). In 2004, the descendants of discarded or escaped animals lived in 42 of 47 prefectures.
yQAeM TIL Marlon Wayans was cast as Robin in Batman Returns. Producers decided that, with The Penguin and Catwoman, the movie was too crowded and decided to cut out Robin. Despite not getting to actually play the role, Wayans was still paid $100,000 and receives royalty checks up to this very day.
OG0W4 TIL the force needed to use an English longbow effectively means that skeletons of longbowmen surviving from the period often show enlarged left arms and bone spurs in the arms and shoulders
BgmZb TIL The Founders of U-Line Supplies last-name is Uihlein.
QJKEL TIL salt needs water to effectively melt ice, and also is rendered nearly useless in temperatures below 15 degrees F. If roads are treated with salt in your area, don’t assume there won’t be any ice.