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TIL infamously terrible African-American comedy “Pootie Tang” was written and directed by none other than Louis CK

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MKK7 TIL in Cherrapunji, India locals have built bridges with living tree roots for hundreds of years. They direct the roots of the native ficus to grow in a certain direction, using bamboo as support. Some of the bridges are more than 30m long and can support the weight of 50 people.
gMBW9 TIL there is an elite private prep school in NYC called the Horace Mann school, named after the 19th Century American educational reformer Horace Mann, who advocated for quality public education. Tuition is more than $52,000/year
8pv8 TIL a woman had to have both her legs amputated after she passed out drunk with her legs tucked under her. Cutting off circulation to her legs.
b9vxp TIL Almost all the blood is drained from meat during slaughter, the red look steaks get (including the juice at the bottom of the package) comes from a protein called myoglobin.
PY1Aw The National Toy Hall of Fame awarded “oldest toy” to the stick. Edward Bleiberg, a curator of Egyptian art at the Brooklyn Museum, says that Neolithic balls made from mud are probably out there, but in any case it would be difficult to determine if they were playthings.