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TIL that chopsticks actually replaced forks in China after they were developed, as opposed to the country having never developed them as many people think.

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Lka6V TIL Despite the common myth that child sex abusers were victims themselves as children, multiple studies have shown that approximately 2/3rds of abusers not poly-graphed reported being victims while only 1/3rd poly-graphed (w/ immunity) reported being victims.
5Owr TIL that once in Japan they hosted a charity event for aids in which women’s breasts were squeezed for money
QJGWa TIL Half of the men in the famous photo "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" were dead less than a week after the photo was taken.
x6NLg TIL that before he was famous Hugh Jackman made money performing as a clown for childrens' birthday parties. Jackman wasn't a good clown, and recalled being heckled by a six-year-old for not knowing any magic tricks.
b64X4 TIL second hand smoke above 1.2 hour weekly doubles the chance of kidney stones