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TIL in 1971 the Indonesian government began “Operation Penis Gourd” to eradicate the traditionally worn penis gourd and encourage people to wear shorts/shirts instead. Since residents weren’t given changes of clothing or soap, the unwashed clothes caused skin diseases and the program was abandoned.

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DQnEP TIL of the Polavaram Project, a very large Earth-Cum-Rock fill dam that is nearly ready to begin construction in India
Z8Ygv TIL Pope John XII was the only Pope who was ever beaten to death by a jealous husband for sleeping with his wife. He was also accused of turning the papal palace into a brothel, sleeping with his niece, toasting the devil, ordaining a 10yr old boy, and misusing papal funds to pay gambling debts.
rJK4 TIL An eight day riot occurred in NY city in 1922 after people wore straw hats past the unofficial date deeming it socially acceptable
4XeQ6 TIL, Lifetime Warranties can refer to the estimated lifetime of a product. Not the life of the owner. 5 Years can be a lifetime warranty!
dDe49 TIL that the leading pioneer of Japanese rocket science, Hideo Itokawa, was nicknamed "Dr. Rocket"