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TIL "wigger" or "wigga" is a term for a white person of European ethnic origin who emulates the perceived mannerisms, language, and fashions associated with African-American culture, particularly hip hop

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ADGLd TIL Hindus believe in cycles of existence. According to the text dating 3rd to 10th century CE, it's currently 'Kali Yuga' - the Age of Discord. Attributes: widespread disease, degradation of environment, earthquakes; increased animosity and murder, mindless hedonism and the rich suppressing poor
epmV4 TIL about Alexis St. Martin who had a hole in his stomach after getting shot. At the time not much was known about the stomach and digestion so a physician performed experiments on St. Martin e.g. dangling meat through the hole directly into the stomach.
D1Xje TIL Beethoven had a number one single on the US pop charts in 1976
JYGL8 TIL that in the boat-naming poll that eventually resulted in Boaty McBoatface, Spanish trolls attempted to name the boat Blas de Lezo, after a Spanish admiral who defeated and humiliated the British Royal Navy in 1741. The organizers removed the name after it gained traction.
pZ1b TIL an artist built a 750 square foot apartment in the parking garage of a Providence, RI mall. He inhabited it off and on for four years until he was discovered by mall security.