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TIL-Blackface minstrelsy was the first uniquely American form of theater

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GYlGQ TIL Ichiro Suzuki learned to speak Spanish just so he could talk trash to other players.
wo64Y TIL about the Man of the Hole, the last member of an indigenous tribe in Brazil. He gained his name for digging a deep hole in each of his former residences (for reasons that remain unknown), and remained isolated for over 50 years in the Amazon rainforest until his death in 2022.
eQeg TIL that in September 2005, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko sacked the entire government in an effort to curb corruption.
WkEbo TIL chicken sold in supermarkets are "plumped" with water or brine before being sold, some breasts can be up to 40% water after plumping
nPo7 TIL that jaywalking is not illegal in the UK, and that while pedestrian crossings are plentiful, they are not compulsory to use. Ultimately, it is seen as the personal responsibility of the individual to make a sound enough judgement to cross safely.