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TIL that the Mexican cartel boss ‘El Chapo’ would come out of hiding to eat at local restaurants. His men confiscated everyone’s phones before he ate, and when he left the phones were returned and their meals paid for.

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vVM8 TIL while in prison Al Capone cut in line, so a bank robber named James Lucas held scissors to his neck, responding to Al Capone’s threats of “do you know who I am” with “if you don’t get back to the end of that fucking line, I’m gonna know who you were”
vPRwj TIL that “poop sweats” — the hot flashes one can get while excreting — are caused by stimulation of the vegus nerve, which is why diarrhea can trigger the urge to get naked.
N7wYP TIL In Iceland, there is an elf whisperer who inspects construction sites before building to ensure no elves are hanging around.
N7dDe TIL Richard Garfield, the creator of magic the gathering is the great-great-grandson of U.S. President James A. Garfield, and his great-uncle invented the paper clip.
WZVA TIL: Breastfeeding allows a baby to give germs to the mother so that her immune system can respond and can synthesize antibodies for the baby.