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TIL since Chinese isn’t alphabetized, looking up words is so tricky that China doesn’t have spelling bees, they have contests just to find words in the dictionary

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XEO0P TIL from 1800 to 1860, Vermont's census reported 17 slaves. It was eventually discovered that this was an error and, in fact, there never were any slaves in Vermont.
VM0nD TIL La Sape is a subculture centered in Congo, the followers of which keep up with the latest fashion trends and wear expensive clothes despite frequently living in poverty of African slums. They are also known as Congolese Dandies.
JYZKl TIL dogs, more commonly elderly dogs, can catch a case of vertigo. It’s a vestibular disease which causes the dog to lose its sense of balance. It can last from one day to two weeks, and unfortunately there’s no treatment other than to wait.
XE44k TIL that hidden camera porn is so pervasive in South Korea that the authorities in Seoul have established a squad of investigators tasked with inspecting public bathrooms for hidden cameras.
KAgJ TIL during the prohibition era, the US government added poison to industrial alcohol to discourage consumption. People continued to drink it, so the government added more and they killed 10,000 people.