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TIL that in 1993, NFL shifted Super Bowl XXX from Arizona after residents there voted against recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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9GQX TIL there’s a street in London named “Gropecunt Lane” which refers to it’s historical use for prostitution.
4X1GN TIL a Chinese teen visiting Egypt in 2013 prompted outrage when he wrote his name on the wall of an ancient monument. He carved 'Ding Jinhao was here' in Chinese into the wall of 3,500 year old Luxor Temple.
XENl8 TIL the classic Kong dog toy was created after an auto-repair shop owner's dog kept chewing a VW Bus suspension part
PYGwO TIL that insider trading has only been illegal in Japan since 1988, and even today many Japanese don't understand why it's a crime since it was formerly regarded as common sense.
dJor TIL Eating from larger plates can trick your brain into thinking that you’re eating less than those who eat from smaller plates, when you’re actually eating more. This is called the Delboeuf illusion.