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TIL there's a province called Batman in Turkey

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ADG5B TIL the same man was fight choreographer for The Princess Bride, Highlander, Lord of the Rings, The Mask of Zorro , and more. He was also a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. His name was Bob Anderson.
4k1XN TIL that excepting cats, insects and songbirds, no females of any species are allowed in Agio Oros - male monastery situated on Mount Athos in northeastern Greece
OGAMR TIL: In China, Mei Nü, or "Nowhere girls" refer to women who have money, no job, no education, no prospects, no looks, no friends, and no sophistication. The causes have linked to familial trauma or over pampering and spoiled leading to difficulties finding employment.
lbZN TIL That Britain has an official Egg Verification System, where every egg sold in the UK can be checked against.
VMZEG TIL the term "Caucasian" was first used for skull traits, not skin color. Caucasian populations were thus not exclusively "white," but ranged in complexion from white-skinned to dark brown.