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TIL that “cat got your tongue” originates from Ancient Egypt where they cut the tongue for punishing blasphemy and fed to cats

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VBj68 TIL about Ōkunoshima, Japan's Rabbit Island. Once a secret WWII chemical weapons site, it's now famous for its friendly, free-roaming bunnies. Despite its dark history, the island attracts visitors who enjoy interacting with the rabbits. The Ōkunoshima Poison Gas Museum is a somber reminder
N7DJe TIL a human skull recovered in the back garden of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough belonged to a woman murdered in 1879
VBJR8 TIL about Janessa Brazil, thought to be the most impersonated person in the world whose images have been used to catfish men countless number of times
XAWk TIL that Pittsburgh, PA has 446 bridges – 3 more than Venice, Italy.
69gKZ TIL that Hachiko, the dog famous for waiting for his owner for years after the owner's death, was stuffed and put into a museum