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TIL experts advise humans need 4 hugs per day for survival, 8 hugs per day for maintenance, and 12 hugs per day for growth

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J1XDm TIL that in the '70s and early '80s, women in Syrian Defense Companies' special forces were forced to bite the heads off live snakes during training, while children in paramilitary programs were trained to stab live puppies to death.
pY4BG TIL that Monster Energy Drink (est 2002) has sued over 130 companies over use of word Monster, including Pokémon (est 1996) and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Franchise and successfully forcing Ubisoft to change its game title from Gods & Monsters to Immortals Fenyx Rising.
4X4bo TIL that The Clash, even at the height of their fame, had an open-door policy where anyone who wanted to could come backstage
nWX7W TIL about Saint Fiacre of Breuil, the Patron Saint of Gardeners, whose reputed aversion to women is believed to be the reason that he is the Patron Saint of STIs. He is also the Patron Saint of Hemorrhoids, Florists, Taxi Cab Drivers & Ploughboys.
Ooeke TIL that immediately after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the German chancellor mandated that all participant nations fly their flags at half-mast. Ten Arab nations objected to their flags being lowered to honour murdered Israelis, and so they were restored to full-mast.