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TIL that Swedish singer Robyn, American singer Robin S., and German DJ Robin Schulz all have a song titled 'Show Me Love', none of which are related to each other.

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VMxpk TIL: Entering a radius of 5 nautical miles around North Sentinel Island is illegal under Indian law. In Jan 2006, 2 Indian fishermen were fishing in prohibited waters and were killed by the Sentinelese, an indigenous people in voluntary isolation who have repeatedly attacked approaching vessels.
9YyPX TIL the word "cancer" is derived from the Latin term for crab because translations of Hippocrates observed that in surface-level tumors, "the veins are stretched on all sides as the animal the crab has its feet". Greek tradition forbade opening the body, so the description was limited to skin.
R5MDa TIL that before the invention and introduction of toilet paper to the US dried corn cobs we're one of the preferred methods of wiping after using the bathroom.
e0jML TIL that mustard or pickle juice are often used to get rid of Charley Horses quickly, and research found that the remedy likely works because Charley horses are caused by misfiring nerves in the muscles, and strong flavors can stimulate nerves in the mouth, which somehow relieves the issue.
oJGY TIL that the Liberty bell and Big Ben were cast by the same bell foundry, and that both bells are cracked.