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TIL Donating a loved ones body to science is a free way to get cremated remain back.

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m1R9R TIL that the current, official long-form name for Canada is simply "Canada".
9LZB TIL a lost wallet is more likely to be returned if you have a photo of a baby in it. In a 2009 study, 88% of wallets with a baby photo were returned, followed by wallets with a photo of a puppy (53%), family (48%) and an old couple (28%). Only 15% of control wallets were returned.
vPdpD TIL that because earthquakes kept destroying Spanish-built buildings like churches, houses, and settlements in Colonial era Philippines, a new architectural style was created solely to withstand the tremors——Earthquake Baroque.
4yQo TIL that MI5 once had a plan to use Gerbils to detect terrorists/spies at airports, as their sense of smell can acutely detect increased adrenalin in people. The project was scrapped when the Gerbils proved unable to tell the difference between terrorists and those afraid of flying.
wyN8 TIL in 2010 a man from Arizona sold an “air guitar” on eBay for $5.50 and claimed it was used once at a Bon Jovi concert.