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TIL cutting your time on social media to 30 minutes a day reduces your risk of depression and loneliness

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XEDKR TIL that two rival churches in Greece hold a 'rocket war' annually during Easter, where tens of thousands of home-made rockets are fired at each other. This event was originally held with real cannons, until their use was prohibited in 1889.
6EPnX TIL that William Shakespeare never actually spelled his own name as "William Shakespeare" in his works. Variants of his name include Sakspere, Sackspere, Shakespere, Shakespeer, Shakyspyer, Shaxpeare and others
4oKb TIL Cat meat is believed to boost one’s health during the winter months in traditional Chinese medicine. Cat eating is mostly limited with Guangdong province, where local restaurants are supplied by a nationwide network of catnappers who snatch up strays and deliver them by rail.
graVW TIL The Wiggles we’re the highest earning band in Australia in 2013, beating out both Keith Urban and AC/DC.
PbKL TIL that a father wrote 4 self-published novels about James Potter and his generation of wizards. They have been sanctioned by J.K. Rowling and are offered for free online.