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TIL The statue of Migjid Janraisig in Gandan Monestary, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia is The Tallest Indoor Statue In The World.

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ZOWB TIL MRI scans have found that the pain of rejection and physical pain are associated with similar regions of the brain. One study found that the painkiller acetaminophen reduced the reported levels of emotional pain in a rejection experiment.
D1mnP TIL world's largest pillow fight involved 7,681 participants in Minnesota.
j6Qdp TIL that a pioneer of the idea "8 hours labor, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest" was a wealthy 19th century businessman who tested out the idea in his own factory and in a town he founded as part of his embrace of socialism and radically equal society
rQ40 TIL that in 1312, a few Cockchafer Beetles, which were a major pest for crop farmers, were brought into a courtroom in Avignon and ordered to withdraw to designated territory. When the beetles (obviously) didn’t comply, they were collected and killed.
5V9Gn TIL in 1969, concert promoter Bill Graham was asked to help organize the Woodstock Festival. He agreed under one condition: that Santana would be included in the lineup. After Bill persisted, Santana was given a 45-min set on Aug 16 for $2,500. The performance launched Santana to international fame.