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TIL Nativity scenes in Barcelona often traditionally contain one figure pooping off in the corner

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OGK7 TIL Eminem’s wife slit her wrists after attending one of his concerts and hearing a song about her called ‘Kim’.
1aDRX TIL the 1904 Olympic marathon was the sketchiest Olympic event in history
l79xV TIL i learned that some sharks that have no visible gums launch their teeth out when they are about to bite
jGBR TIL: In the ‘50s, Lee was engaged to Henriette von Rosen, daughter of Count Fritz von Rosen. After hiring private detectives to investigate the actor and demanding references, the Count refused to allow his daughter to marry him unless Lee got the blessing of the King of Sweden. Lee got it.
vA0j TIL Sheila Chandra, singer of classic 80s hit Ever So Lonely, has developed a rare condition called Burning Mouth Syndrome which causes intense pain when speaking or singing, effectively rendering her mute.