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TIL that the idea of every fingerprint being completely unique is false, as there’s evidence of fingerprints so similar they were able to misguide sensors.

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b9rm4 TIL about "nam man prai" - a necromantic oil made from corpses, preferably of those who died a violent death (murder, car accident etc). These oils can be used for a variety of purposes, including tattoos.
NLb TIL Japan’s population will drop 33% by 2060; lack of ‘sex drive’ in youths. [video]
rRvVe TIL the Mayans customized their teeth. They would carve holes into their teeth and fill the spaces with different stone inlays. They used minerals like jadeite, hematite, pyrite and turquoise. The stones also had specific meanings as jade may have symbolized pure breath or elegant speech.
rNEk4 TIL Animals can experience time differently from humans. To smaller animals, the world around them moves more slowly compared to humans. Salamanders and lizards, for example, experience time more slowly than cats and dogs.
dEyQ TIL 24 of the top 25 countries for alcohol consumption are in Europe.