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TIL: Harry Houdini would attend séance’s in disguise and debunk the mediums in front of everyone.

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9Y0M7 TIL that Motoball is a team sport similar to football, but all players (except goalkeepers) are riding motorcycles, and the ball is much bigger.
XNmR TIL that nuclear fission can occur naturally. 2 billion years ago, multiple reactions took place in what is now known as Oklo
R59l8 TIL about Guinea worm disease, a water borne parasite.
ADMGg TIL that in Japan, western style underwear became popular only after a tragic incident of a fire in a departmental store (1932) which claimed 14 lives. It's alleged that some women refused to jump into the safety net as they were not wearing panties under their Kimono, the traditional Japanese dress
wpao TIL Popcorn has more protein than any other cereal grain. It also has more iron than eggs or roast beef. It has more fiber than pretzels or potato chips.