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TIL that in China it’s illegal for two ghosts to marry each other.

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MVBB TIL that the etymology of ‘internet trolls’ is from fishing (e.g. trolling for fish), rather than describing ugly large humanoids with poor intellect.
nWL8Y TIL: When You’re Sleep-Deprived, Your Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself
wLAnP TIL Before toilet paper, Ancient Romans used a sponge on the end of a long stick that was shared by everyone in the community. When not in use, the stick stayed in a bucket of heavily salted seawater in the communal bathroom.
V9R4 TIL the “Wa” in Wario and Waluigi isn’t an upturned M, it’s a portmanteau of Mario and Luigi’s name and the Japanese adjective warui which means “bad”, literally translating to “bad Mario” or “bad Luigi”.
wLWv6 TIL the human brain has not evolved to function properly in a state of uncertainty (like a pandemic): being tired and unmotivated is a logical response to today's lifestyle.