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wLEEo TIL Creator of the American Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis, spent the rest of her life and wealth campaigning against the holiday feeling it became too commercialized and lost the sentiment behind it.
Zp46v TIL that Heinrich Himmler had been negotiating with the Allies behind Hitler's back beginning at least as early as 1939
wLmgP TIL That in Brazil when a kid is lost on the beach people start to clap around him so the parents can find him easy
6EjDl TIL that in 2012 the charity Kids Wish Network raised $18.6 million but only spent around one percent of this amount ($240,000) on granting childrens' wishes. The organisation had spent $110 million on solicitors over the prior decade.
kJvME TIL there is a maid café in Japan where maids pretend to be your wives. Inside, a delicious home-cooked meal is ready on the table…oh, and she’s wearing a bikini. Also, the cafe in question is obviously still in operation today, after 7 years.