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TIL that the earliest record of a named cat is from over 3400 years in Egypt, his name was "Nedjem" which means sweet or pleasant.

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E180X TIL that "Taco Tuesday" isn't something just any restaurant can celebrate. It's trademarked by a Wyoming-based chain called Taco John's, which routinely sends cease-and-desist letters to other restaurants that use it.
6EnRX TIL that Japan has Imperial and National Shinto shrines in each prefecture. They are also ranked based on the amount of government support or association with the Imperial family. Some shrines are called "Ichinomiya", making them the highest-ranking shrines in their prefectures.
VBEDG TIL the reason why Kinder Surprise eggs are banned in the US is because of an old law that prohibits non-nutritive things being added to food (and not because the toys were a choking hazard)
6J0X TIL It was legal to perform Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the United States up until 1997.
PeXe TIL Hackers Could Launch Their Own Satellites to Create an ‘Uncensorable Internet’.