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TIL Rick Moranis retired from acting after his wife died of liver cancer so he could raise his children

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yQXQv TIL the Chihuahua (dog) was bred for food and as a heat pad by the ancient Aztecs and Mayas
xVdvb TIL that in 1659 the Massachusetts Bay Colony imposed a penalty for observing Christmas due to its pagan origins, calling it a “great dishonnor of God and offence of others.”
NglQ TIL: While Governor of California, Ronald Reagan signed into law one of the strictest gun control policies for the State in order to disarm the Black Panthers. Ronald Reagan was the first presidential candidate that the NRA endorsed.
vY5x TIL The tallest building in the world to have a woman as lead architect is in Chicago (Aqua Tower)
EeDd TIL Break-ups are more painful for men: In a study of around 5,705 participants from 96 countries, it was found that whilst women experience intense pain immediately after a break-up, they get over it pretty quickly. Whereas men, on the other hand, move on quickly but remain damaged for longer.