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TIL that the Moon is slowing down the Earth's rotation

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nWxVd TIL during the siege of Suiyan in the An Lushan Rebellion of Tang China, due to food shortage and prolonged famine, in the beginning, the horses were eaten. When there were no more horses, they turned to the women, the old, and the weak. 30,000 people in total were eaten. Only 400 people were left.
4OKa TIL that MTV’s “Jersey Shore” is called “Macaroni Rascals” in Japan.
epAZL TIL The Confucian concept of Junzi, or gentleman, from the Analects have been debated by philosophers. One translation is "Superhero" because it embodies virtues like moral fortitude, politeness, love of learning, a sense of justice, and trustworthiness
16OO TIL that, contrary to depictions in science fiction, the human body can briefly survive in outer space unprotected, and that the human skin doubles in size, more resembling a body builder than a balloon.
wogrP TIL The 1977 exploitation horror film Last House on Dead End Street had a budget of $3,000. However only $800 was actually spent on making the film; the remaining $2,200 was instead used to purchase drugs.