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TIL there was a Mayan God of homosexuality and male prostitutes

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mwoy TIL: Steve Wynn bought a Picasso for 45 Million in 1997, accidentally put his elbow through it causing over $90,000 in damages. This story added value to the painting and was sold for 155 Million in 2013.
oBKnE TIL that during the Asian Financial Crisis many Koreans willingly gave up their precious jewelry, heirlooms and mementos in order to help their country pay off their debt to the IMF.
PYo6g TIL Dark chocolate contains more iron per ounce than beef sirloin.
7OO TIL that there are TWICE as many bicycles produced in the world than there are cars.
BOYW TIL that in 1957, then Vice President Nixon was celebrating the independence of Ghana when he asked a group of men how it felt to be free. They replied, “We wouldn’t know. We’re from Alabama.”