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TIL that in South Korea, there is a word, “Gwarosa,” which means “death from overwork.” It is officially recognized as a legal cause of death, highlighting a significant issue in a society with one of the highest working hours in the world.

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XA4D TIL that 80% of the koala population are infected by chlamydia.
4OLo TIL that on meeting Paraguayan dictator General Stroessner, Prince Philip said ‘It’s a pleasure to be in a country that isn’t ruled by its own people’.
6EYgQ TIL Caitlyn Jenner is against gay marriage and describes herself as a "traditionalist"
0dv7y TIL in 2000 the LA Zoo had an issue containing two gorillas, Evelyn & Jim, who were both skilled escapists. Evelyn once used a vine to swing across a 12-ft wide moat to spent 90 min watching giraffes & elephants. Previously she swatted a person's behind. Jim once jumped straight over a 12-ft wall.
N7g98 TIL, after being fatally shot in 1996, Tupac Shakur’s last and only words to assisting police were “fuck you”. He refused to say anything else.