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TIL Morocco was a haven for gay tourists during the 1950s

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xVXjB TIL That there are 'stealth Starbucks' - a Starbucks coffeehouse which does not advertise the Starbucks brand
Yp6kW TIL in Germany in 2001, Armin Meiwes (AKA The Master Butcher) and his volunteer murder victim jointly attempted to eat the victim's severed penis. He then killed and ate a large amount of the volunteer’s flesh. His first trial sentence was only 8 yrs 6 mo (later increased to life).
XEY18 TIL Gilbert Arenas starred in a production of the play Our Town, alongside teammates Etan Thomas, Jared Jefferies, and Boost mobile spokesman Faizon Love.
yVJXM TIL that the concept of "phantom vibration syndrome" is when someone believes their phone is vibrating due to a notification, but it actually isn't. Studies suggest that this phenomenon is related to our brain's adaptation to constantly being in touch with technology.
JE5m TIL Buzz Aldrin “McGuyverd” a broken circuit breaker on the Apollo 11 lander with a felt-tip pen, without which Aldrin and Armstrong would have died on the moon