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TIL In Japan, more paper is used to print manga than is used to make toilet paper

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N71KP TIL That concert speakers that are placed further away from the stage need to have their incoming signals delay, in order to accommodate for the difference between the speed of electricity, and the speed of sound.
9wg06 TIL in 1895, Alva Vanderbilt shocked American society by divorcing William K. Vanderbilt after allegations of adultery. Alva secured millions, received several estates, and used her fortune to support women’s suffrage, efforts to uplift women of all races and champion social and prison reform.
4DRa TIL there is a parasite which breeds inside the guts of a cat. Their offspring are deposited in droppings and can then be eaten by rats. The offspring then affect the rats’ behaviour to make them less scared, and even sexually aroused, by cats, with the aim of returning to the cat guts
8aw5V TIL that according to a study, strict parents can turn their kids into more effective liars because children who are afraid to tell the truth learn more deceptive behaviors to avoid getting in trouble.
VxmD TIL more money was spent buying Central Park’s land than all of Alaska