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X0X9k TIL that Unicode uses elephants as a baseline comparison for cultural frequency when considering whether to add a new emoji
aw8VJ TIL The Rarámuri people of northwestern Mexico are the world's finest endurance runners. Distances up to 435 miles (700km) without rest are on record, and running 200 miles (320km) or more is commonplace. They do this in rough mountainous terrain in sandals or completely barefoot.
NXxne TIL That Guy Fieri's Middle Name is Ramsay
a8LAM TIL there's a province called Batman in Turkey
rRQEx TIL 'Procrustes analysis' is a form of shape analysis. The name 'Procrustes' refers to a bandit from Greek mythology who made his victims fit his bed. If they were short, he would stretch their limbs. If they were too tall, he would cut their limbs off.