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TIL people cuddle for a living. For $50 you can cuddle with a professional ‘snuggler’

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9YjPp TIL of a "Kotatsu", A traditional japanese table with attached blanket. You can use it to relax, nap, eat/drink/hangout with friends and even has a built in heater underneath.
VMBW8 TIL: After Emperor Valerian and his army surrendered to Persia, the Persians had them do engineering and architecture as work while prisoners. As a result, The City of Shushtar is the most eastern Roman city, despite never being part of the Roman Empire.
BrDAx TIL that the world record for the longest jump by a horse (Something, 1975, 8.4 m / 28’), is less than the human world record (Powell, 1991, 8.95 m / 29’ 4-1/4”).
J1Y74 TIL that in 2014 the state of Alabama paid $75,000 for the right to use the phrase "Sweet Home Alabama" on road signs at the state line.
OGE8a TIL charging any additional fees for debit cards is illegal in the US. Convenience fees/cash discount price cannot be different from the debit card price.