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TIL About intrusive R's. Most typically heard in Australian or British accents. Instead of saying "idea" they'll say "idear".

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8a08X TIL about Kalavati Devi, an Indian mason who was disgusted by people defecating in the streets of Kanpur and has built 4,000 public toilets so that people would not be subjected to a "living hell" regarding cleanliness, especially for women and children.
vKKB TIL When cats blink slowly at you it is a sign of affection referred to as a “cat kiss.”
mxWlP TIL of the gulf war gameboy. As if the console's long lifespan from 1989-003 wasn't impressive enough. A soldier's gameboy suffered a bomb explosion and was still fully playable.
RAEj TIL the world’s first automated grocery store was introduced in 1937 to give customers an arcade-like experience while shopping. Food was purchased by turning a key in a machine, which also activated the machine’s pinball lights for added effect.
x6vyB TIL Cary Elwes, of Cary Elwes-fame, is the descendent of John Elwes, an eccentric miser and inspiration for Ebenezer Scrooge.