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TIL that the remains of Josef Mengele, the Nazi war criminal "Angel of Death", are being used in Brazil forensic medicine courses

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a8kJb TIL McDonald's used to have a playground structure widely known as the Big Mac Climber
PM7Z TIL that due to concerns over the mistreatment of animals, Guiness World Records no longer accepts any submission regarding an animal’s weight.
b61Rj TIL that Nissan cars often feature the number 23 when shown in advertising. The reason is that, in Japanese, two is "ni" and three is "san."
Y71vr TIL Will Wright created the game "The Sims" after losing his home during the Oakland firestorm of 1991. Replacing his home and his other possessions made him think about adapting that life experience into a game.
ZRYG TIL every single Official London Black Cab driver must pass a test called “The Knowledge” in which they have to learn 25.000 streets, 20.000+ landmarks and 320 basic routes that are located within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. Some people take up to 5 years of studying to pass it.