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TIL that in some cultures, the 'checkmark' is used to denote wrong, or incorrect items, including Finland, Sweden and Japan.

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xVNKb TIL that Panasonic (Matsushita Electric) carried out a study to deduce the best target for men to aim at while peeing. Aiming right at the centre of the water mass resulted in a reduction of the amount of splashing by about a third compared to other parts.
WVeY TIL there is a neurological disorder where an individual holds the delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
4NEg TIL the United States is responsible for 90% of the worlds consumption of Ritalin.
JYVB1 TIL that wearing forbidden Western fashion, like denim, jewelry, and hair dye, is used by North Korean millennials to show their defiance of the regime - but a women's union and youth groups monitor the streets to shame and beat rule-breakers, cutting off ponytails and destroying tight trousers
5YvKr TIL German anatomy institutes receive so many donations that they often have to turn away cadavers, or even charge donors to take them. This is the result of people avoiding strict funeral costs that they would otherwise be legally required to pay.