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TIL in Brazil, Playstation 4 will cost over $1,800.

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DAJP TIL Men traditionally walk with a woman on his left arm so that his sword arm would be free in case of a duel.
GYreQ TIL that Australian Aboriginals had their own indigenous farming and animal husbandry practices rather than being just hunter gatherers, and that their methods were sustainable and tailor-made to Australia's geographical challenges
dNXr TIL that during the Cold War, the Soviet Union had two missiles pointed at an area they thought was the entrance to a secret bunker, since many high-ranked officials went there. It turns out that the area was a hot dog stand.
wKD7 TIL After 60 odd years, North and South Korea is split linguistically. “I’m fine thanks” in North Korean means “Mind your own Business” in the South.
BWPK TIL that a Scot was awarded a medal for gallantry by the Queen for kicking a terrorist, who was on fire, in the testicles.