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TIL that there are pink dolphins in amazonas river

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v1XQr TIL shipping children through parcel post service was initially legal in the United States. The U.S. Post Office banned the practice in 1920.
d8w69 TIL about Takanakuy, a festival held on the 25th of December by people from the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru. The festival consists of drinking, dancing and fist fighting each other to settle old conflicts, much like Christmas is celebrated in my family.
QK7k TIL that until 2011, anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia was just considered foodstuff.
jJAR TIL Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the AK-47, is still alive at the ripe old age of 93
7rjvL TIL It is commonly claimed 'What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger' however research shows that past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma. Past traumatic experiences increase vulnerability to several mental illnesses.