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TIL China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission

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XERvX TIL the expression “How do you like them apples” supposedly originated during the first World War, when the Allies’ anti-tank grenade was colloquially called a “toffee apple” because of its bulb-like appearance on a stick. The phrase was a taunt against the enemy.
Pg1G TIL that between 2007 and 2012 no new malls were built in the United States
8ro8 TIL that Saddam Hussein owned a Quran written in his own blood.
6yNY TIL that the word “barbecue” has been around since 1650, and that is has meant “outdoor meal of roasted meat or fish as a social entertainment” since 1733.
R7n9l TIL that cheetahs are so shy & awkward that some zoos provide them with "support dogs" to tackle their social anxiety!!