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TIL that medieval peasants received more vacation time than the average American. Their workdays also included time for leisurely meals and an afternoon nap.

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rRkMx TIL that scattering of human ashes at Disneyland and Disney World happens so frequently park employees have a special code to report it for cleanup.
MDVa TIL in the 18th century, land owners would keep “ornamental hermits” on their land to act eccentric, usually reciting Latin phrases and growing their beard and finger nails long.
wLnNY TIL that as a teen, the future serial killer Richard Ramirez got his first job working at Holiday Inn. While working there, he assualted a guest, but was caught and beaten by her husband. As they were traveling, the couple declined to press charges. Ramirez was then fired from his job.
Y7nlA TIL the tiny nation of Vanuatu has the world's highest linguistic density per capita. Its population of 300,000 speak 138 indigenous Oceanic languages. That's not counting the languages brought in by new migrants.
EgoDd TIL of a condition called “Rusty Pipe Syndrome” this where your titty milk turns brown during lactation due to mixing blood