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TIL in Netherlands they have a tradition called 'dropping' where they leave their children in the woods at night and they have to find their way back home

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GYxB1 TIL In 1981, polio-sufferer Ian Dury released Spasticus Autisticus, a protest song against the International Year of Disabled Persons. It was banned by the BBC for being offensive, but was broadcast worldwide during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
dDYar TIL the highest gross for a single stand-up comedy performance ever is £1,410,000 ($1,790,206.50) earned by Ricky Gervais's Armageddon at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, on 6 May 2023.
0dvlL TIL that a jackfruit was being sold in England for 1120 BRL (Brazil currency). In Brazil you can buy one for less than 10 BRL.
v7d8 TIL that a gene mutation allows a very small number of people to naturally sleep four hours per night, with no effects on mental or physical health. This would be evolution.
kJ8ed TIL intranasal capsaicin has been shown to be an effective remedy for migraines. Side effects include temporary burning and tear production.