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TIL that 98% of all adoptions in Japan are of adult men

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xjVo TIL Edward and Bella’s relationship in Twilight series meet all 15 criteria set by the National Domestic Violence hotline for being in an abusive relationship.
6pvY TIL that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was initially called “Operation Iraqi Liberation”, but was quickly changed to “Operation Iraqi Freedom” due to the acronym spelling out “OIL”.
PYNnn TIL one of the twin boys on "Everybody Loves Raymond" committed suicide when he was 19.
N7ZmM TIL that in 1140, when a opposition castle was captured by King Konrad III, the women of the castle were granted free departure and allowed to take what they could carry on their backs. Thinking quickly, the women carried the men on their backs. The King kept his word and let the men live.
7DaO TIL that helium was discovered in the Sun before it was discovered on Earth. It was named after the Greek Sun god, Helios.