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TIL of the Japanese concept of "Wa," in which everyone strives to prioritize the development of society over the individual. It is seen as a fundamental aspect of Japanese society.

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e0yGn TIL blanket octopuses are immune to the sting of Portuguese man-o-wars and have been known to collect stinging tentacles from the jellyfish-like creatures and wield them like weapons to fend off predators.
694DJ TIL there was mascot for Japanese nuclear industry called Pluto-kun, a humanized plutonium who taught children drinking plutonium isn't dangerous.
78QAO TIL A musician's 50lb contrabassoon in its case worth $36,000 disappeared from a hallway in 2016. It mysteriously reappeared in 2022 after a young man phoned, saying he found the instrument in a snowbank in perfect condition. However it now belongs to an insurance company rather than original owner
Gj0j TIL Adam Driver (Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens) is an Ex-Marine and founder of Arts in the Armed Forces. The AITAF provide high-quality theater programming for active duty service members, veterans and their families.
R7p8w TIL that wet plate photography cannot pick up certain tattoos. This ended up erasing a large part of Māori culture from history.