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TIL that Boston University has a “People Watching Club.” Members of the club meet at a different location once a week and stare at strangers.

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Y7VAv TIL during the 1867 Royal Tour of Australia there were several riots (a child was killed in one), a drowning, Alfred Hall burning down (killing 3 more children) and Prince Alfred getting shot.
N70bP TIL the male platypus is venomous and the venom is painful, immediate, long-lasting, and impervious to painkillers.
awo8b TIL DHL delivers in North Korea
KRJ9 TIL that in the original He-Man cartoon of the 1980’s, He-Man could not use his sword as an offensive weapon, or punch or kick anyone due to the broadcast standards of the period. In fact, he was mostly non-violent and usually just outsmarted his enemies.
OG97R TIL That, during the production of Star Trek VI Kim Catrall, who played Valeris, did a nude photo shoot on the Enterprise bridge wearing only Vulcan ears. Upon hearing about it the photos were personally destroyed by Leonard Nimoy.