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TIL that the bodies of Tibetan Monks who die in deep meditation do not show the normal signs of death and do not decompose until sometimes weeks after death. This is called Tukdam.

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XdY8 TIL that the man behind the ban of marijuana Harry Anslinger may have done so because of racism, reportedly stating that black and Mexican were the primary users. It was banned even though there was no scientific evidence of it being dangerous to mental health.
6Eaw7 TIL In 1975 Elvis went to see a movie with his gf. He was spotted by fans and they went crazy. His gf walks up and pranks the fans saying to Elvis, "Charlie, you're not using that Elvis bit again are you? Come on, you're not telling these people that you're Elvis again are you? The fans left.
QJQdp TIL about "The Whole Shabangs" potato chips, available almost exclusively from US Prison system commissaries. Ex-cons consider these chips to be the best chip out there, and a high-point of their incarceration. Many end up dismayed and disappointed at their lack of availability "on the outside".
OMr7 TIL: The lineage of Kim Jong-Un’s mom would undermine the Kim dynasty’s pure bloodline, and her eldest who would have ruled tried to defect
LkEJZ TIL Finland schools allow students to work 3-4 hours a day. Standardized testing is illegal in Finland.