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TIL about facial scarification practice that was common in Nigeria to mark children's identity, symbolise reincarnation, protection or beauty.

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GY5LE TIL that the sons of famed WWII adversaries Erwin Rommel and George S. Patton became best friends and even shared the same birthday.
Ypm7Z TIL The Navajo have a tradition around celebrating a baby’s first laugh. Around three months, they watch the baby closely for that first real giggle. The person who has the good fortune of eliciting that first laugh is then responsible for throwing a party
b8b0 TIL that Mister Rogers once had his car stolen and had it returned 48 hours later. After he filed a police report and TV picked up on it it was returned with an apology letter.
ornr TIL that Borat, when supposedly speaking in Kazakh with his partner throughout the film, was actually speaking fluent Hebrew
0VVR TIL the Aztecs made swords embedded with prismatic obsidian blades that are far sharper than even high quality present day steel razor blades.