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TIL that there's a parasite that brainwashes mammals to make them easier prey for cats, and it may also affect humans

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69Vp8 TIL that there is an uncut version of the 1993 movie 3 Ninjas that had several scenes cut to secure a PG rating. More in the comments.
XE6K6 TIL despite having killed Captain James Cook for kidnapping their chief, the Hawaiians treated Cook's body as if he was a Chief also, giving him royal funeral rights and turning his bones into a religious icon akin to that of medieval saint relics.
XEEj TIL Qian Zhijun, the Chinese “Little Fatty” that was photoshopped onto movie posters and other various images, eventually actually got into movies and advertisements as a result of the meme’s popularity.
e0KBg TIL that one of history's most successful pirates was a Chinese prostitute named Ching Shih. She commanded a fleet of over 1,500 ships and 80,000 sailors.
GYZp1 TIL: In a case of mistaken identity, an inmate spent 17 years in prison until they found his doppelganger who has the same cornrows, facial hair, and first name.