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TIL that “Schnapsidee” is the German word for a ridiculous idea that only sounds good when you’re drunk.

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9xrB TIL cellphones in Japan can’t turn off the shutter noise in order to protect the privacy of people.
rmee TIL that James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, was functionally mute for 8 years when he was young.
E1Gx TIL: Orgasms provide multiple health benefits, including lowering your risk of prostate cancer. Why would you participate in “No Fap September”?
wL6GE TIL that England has no official national anthem. The United Kingdom's official anthem is "God Save The Queen," but England doesn't have one of its own. Various proposals have come up over the years, including the hymn "Jerusalem," but there's never been any consensus.
Nr01 TIL Bill Nye The Science Guy Has a Plan to Launch Laser Bees into Space to Defend Earth Against Asteroids