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TIL about the godfather of voguing and the iconic ‘House of Ninja’ that he founded in 1982

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9w0Kr TIL the Japanese word "saboru". In the early 1900s, "sabotage" caught on in Japan to describe industrial actions. However, it was shortened and took on a different meaning: "cutting classes" or "skipping work". Now it’s so casually used that even some native speakers don’t realize it’s a loanword.
l7J11 TIL that local restaurant owner Jackie Bevins shot her mobster husband while he was on the can and was found not guilty of murder due to Battered Woman Syndrome
1K1d TIL There is a Santa Claus University that teaches professional Santa Claus skills like toy knowledge, poses, and how to avoid law suit. A top-level Santa Claus can make up to $100,000 a year.
e0XbD TIL about the six degrees of separation. It is the idea that all people on average are six social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of a friend of a friend statement can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. It is also known as the six handshakes
E1Qgp TIL in 1981 the Iraqi government ordered 25,000 special edition Chevy Malibus from GM Canada. When the order was cancelled half way through, the 12,500 remaining cars with their 3 on the floor manuals were sold in Canada for $6,800.