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TIL crystal meth was invented in Japan

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nerv7 TIL of an Island in Massachusetts colloquially named 'Busta Rhymes Island'. So named, because a resident said it has" ..rope-swinging, blueberries, and . . . stuff Busta would enjoy."
7rAKZ TIL Japanese swordsmiths can only make 2 swords per month due to restrictions put in place after World War II
p8JrN TIL that in the film Candyman, Tony Todd negotiated a fee of $1000 for each time he was stung during the bee scene. He walked away with $23000.
6ENKw TIL A competitor in the Olympics had his neck snapped in a wrestling match resulting in his death but also won the match posthumously as his opponent tapped out.
GAyJE TIL about Lampo the train dog, who memorized the Italian train schedule and used the system to travel around the country and return home at sunset all on his own.