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TIL that Valentine’s Day originated from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. During the feast, priests sacrificed two goats and a dog, then ran around touching women and crops with the bloodstained hides, believing it would increase fertility.

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78YXL TIL about 2yr old Australian Sophie Delezio who suffered 3rd deg burns to 85% of her body, lost both feet, one hand and an ear when an older driver crashed into her preschool. 3yrs later her wheelchair was hit on a pedestrian crossing by a different older driver causing new serious injuries.
OGX7 TIL the nonsense song that Rafiki sings to Simba in The Lion King is actually a common Swahili children’s song
4XQbR TIL The correct way to use a toilet rim block is not to hang it but to stick it inside the bowl rim
694j8 TIL Coffee contains two chemicals(Cafestol and Kahweol) which can significantly raise your cholesterol. Normal paper filters remove them, but unfiltered coffee is full of them. However, they may have anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties.
p8JrN TIL that in the film Candyman, Tony Todd negotiated a fee of $1000 for each time he was stung during the bee scene. He walked away with $23000.