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TIL at least 70% of Paraguay's male population was killed during the Paraguayan War

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voY7 TIL that Ghandi slept naked along with his great-niece and several other young women to test his ability to abstain from sexual relations as part of a spiritual chastity experiment.
kOJO5 TIL the very first video rental store, which opened in Germany in 1975, is still in operation
69mD7 TIL that if you ever mistakenly load a dishwasher with dish soap instead of dishwasher detergent, that you remedy the situation with a quarter cup of vegetable oil
4lPb TIL for ~$65, Tokyo-based company ‘Ikemeso Danshi’ offers attractive men to gently wipe away tears as you cry. You place an order for an Ikemeso “courier” to help relieve office stress. Together you watch sad videos & he’ll romantically place his hand on the wall behind you & gently touch your cheek
KOZo6 TIL Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow), Alaska, saw its last sunset for 65 days Monday afternoon, The next sunrise will be Jan. 23 of 2020. the towns population is 4,000