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TIL that Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was humiliated that the term "masochism" was named after him.

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VBr1D TIL the reason for something blue as part of the whole marriage tradition of something old, new, borrowed, blue, and a silver sixpence for your shoe, was that blue represents purity and fidelity in a marriage. All the others are centered around protection and good luck for the family in the future.
OG4d1 TIL of Nadia Murad a Yazidi girl who was kidnapped and sold as a sex slave, later became the first Yazidi to win a Nobel Peace Prize but was boycotted by the superintendent at the Toronto District School Board over fears her story would promote Islamophobia
nWKLG TIL that teeth are not bones. Bones are living tissue, but teeth are primarily mineral, with the pulp being the sole living part. This is why bones can regenerate, but teeth can not
MeloK TIL chihuahuas used to be bred to be used as sacrifices
xV9bb TIL Bald Eagles are feeding in a suburban Seattle landfill and dropping their trash leftovers in nearby residents' yards. The official “bird management plan" sent drones to chase away birds but were ripped up in the sky by eagles. "Scarecrow" mannequins with safety vest and hard hat also failed.