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TIL that in Newfoundland, two towns called Dildo and Conception Bay South exist within miles of each other.

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gaw9 TIL A South Carolina teacher once read “Enders Game” to her class and got suspended for it because they said it was Pornographic
bB94 TIL that convicted murderer Jack Abbot wrote Norman Mailer about his experiences behind bars. Impressed with his writing, Mailer helped get Abbot’s book published and spearheaded Abbot’s successful parole in 1980. 6 weeks after being released, Abbot stabbed another man to death in New York City.
9eym TIL, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of such Nintendo games as Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda, has a hobby of guessing the measurements of objects, then checking to see if he was correct. He enjoys the hobby so much he carries a tape measure with him everywhere.
8ZrX TIL farmers in Botswana have started painting eyes on their cows bottoms to stop lions from attacking them.
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