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TIL in Finland, molybdomancy, or predicting future through the shape of molten tin, is a tradition for New Year's Eve

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rR8v4 TIL: that its a common practice in China, to not tell an old person about their cancer diagnosis, where it is believed that telling them can make their condition deteriorate quicker.
a8rb0 TIL A man in India carved a 110 meter-long (360 ft), 9.1 meter-wide (30 ft) and 7.7 meter-deep (25 ft) path through a ridge of hills using only a hammer and a chisel. After 22 years of work, he shortened travel distance from 34 miles to 9 miles.
8eN8Z TIl that as part of an agreement with the cast of StarShip Troopers in order to get them to film the infamous coed shower scene, director Paul Verhoeven had to direct it while also being completely naked
R7dV6 TIL "Taro Yamada" or 山田太郎 is the Japanese equivalent of John Doe - a generic male name and the female equivalent Jane Doe is "Hanako Yamada" or 山田花子.
W75QN TIL In an effort to boost the declining birth rate, some Chinese provinces are offering 30 days of paid "marriage leave" to young newlyweds.