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TIL that Japan had a monster-collecting card game in the Edo Period (1603-1868)

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QJyAX TIL a study found applying Petroleum Jelly to a newborn for the first six to eight months of life was enough to drastically cut the risk of them developing eczema. They believe it may even ease the development of food allergies in certain instances.
8wZG TIL there is an ancient city in central Mexico that no one knows the origin of, even today. The Aztecs called it “the city of the gods” because they claimed it was built overnight by the gods because it wasn’t there one day and was the next
9eo7 TIL in 2004 Richard Dean Anderson was made an Honorary Air Force Brigadier General for positive portrayal of the Air Force on Stargate: SG-1
yp8X TIL that Joseph Smith, Mormon prophet, was arrested at least 42 times, for crimes ranging from bank fraud, conspiracy to murder, polygamy, and perjury, and was killed by a mob while awaiting trial on charges of treason against Illinois
BgJPW TIL that sniffing glue is a dangerous thing for your health. It can lead to sudden death from heart failure, alongside other risks.