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TIL that the practice of Feng Shui is so prevalent in Hong Kong that when the Bank Of China was built to not follow the practice, the HSBC building nearby built maintenance cranes with the shape of cannons to combat its negative energy.

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nWEmW TIL that people with aphantasia cannot visualize or picture memories
wL07Y TIL Lord goes in isolation as well! According to mythology, the Lord developed a fever after brisk bathing on Snan Purnima day and fell ill. Thereafter, the deities, were taken to 'Anasar Ghar' (isolation room) where they underwent treatment and recovered after 14 days.
OoDg TIL Because of South Park’s Scientology episode, The Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.
b98WQ TIL, the Pygmy Marmoset is the smallest of all monkey species and does not have opposable thumbs or prehensile tails