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TIL: Schiphol Airport(Amsterdam) features a man painting the minutes on a giant clock for 12 hours.

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95Z6 TILL there once a breed of dog called turnspit dogs, who’s sole purpose was to run on a wheel that turned meat to cook it evenly. The wheel was put high on the wall, to keep the dogs from overheating due to the nearby fire.
ANlbn TIl Rick James’ cameo in chappelle’s show was so successful it caused him to return to touring and performing. He died a few months into the tour.
7BPO TIL That PETA has killed over 34,000 animals. Most of which were healthy babies. Many were surrendered to PETA for it’s advertised adoption services which it never provided.
eom5 TIL In Japan, young kids play a game called, “Kancho” in which they stick their fingers in the unsuspecting victim’s anus for fun.
Y7MWB TIL ant queens can live up to 30 years!