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TIL that May 5 is when Children's Day is celebrated in Japan

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VMyN0 TIL: John Hinckley Jr. the man who tried to assassinate Ronald Regan was basically released from the mental hospital last year having been classified as in complete remission.
16EG7 TIL that it's currently pawpaw harvesting seasons in Michigan. Pawpaws are a delicate fruit that look like a mango and tastes like a banana.
grXJL TIL Technetium was the first artificially created element of periodic table filling the gap of Eka manganese noticed by Mendeelev.
x6Oe7 TIL the human voice is as unique as the fingerprint- each person's voice is distinct and identifiable due to a combination of anatomical factors like vocal cord size, throat shape, and speaking patterns, making it nearly impossible to find two identical voices.
VMbBm TIL of Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, an event that takes place during the last week of Lent. During the event a massive parade is held where between 120 and 270 people will carry a 3000 pound throne depicting the Virgin Mary or crucifixion of Christ.