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TIL that in Russia, there is a group of boys who attempt to force traffic regulations in Russia, which can vary from blocking cars driving on sidewalks, to placing stickers on cars who park in illegal spot to. The group is called Stop a Douchebag

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gWvb TIL That Cold Stone’s “No Drip” ice cream doesn’t melt because it contains Instant Pudding Mix.
Y7pRW TIL in ancient China pillows were made out of different materials such as jade, wood, or bamboo. A jade pillow was thought to make one smarter. Hard pillows were also preferred because of this belief. People then also thought soft pillows stole their energy while they were asleep.
4k6wg TIL that during WW2, a popular German children’s present was a Pinball Styled game called “Bomber over England” that consisted of earning points for every place bombed (London, Bristol, etc.) and would lose points for hitting Countries Allied with Germany.
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