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TIL: Though uncommon, some peoples used entire bird carcasses, with wicks pulled through from anus to mouth, as candles.

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4X0eJ TIL that the world's oldest postcard called "Penny Penates" was intended as a practical joke on post office clerks.
dDxJZ TIL that legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola, director of cinematic greats The Godfather (1972) and Apocalypse Now (1979), also directed the critically panned family comedy, Jack (1996), about a boy trapped in a rapidly aging body, starring Robin Williams.
7r6NZ TIL there are over 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice in the world
lJdV TIL that North Korea has abducted–in addition to around 485 South Koreans–Japanese, Chinese, Malaysians, French, Italians, and other citizens mainly for them to teach languages at spy schools.
m1jYp TIL that the overly sexualized Alizee (famous french Singer known for the global hit Moi Lolità) was just 15 at the time of her success...when every man was in love with her. Very disturbing