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TIL that the craving to eat non-nutritive things like ice, chalk and dirt is symptomatic of a condition/disorder called pica

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QNxbp TIL Batman's creator, Bob Kane, initially envisioned Batman with a red suit and a domino mask. His friend Bill Finger contributed the iconic black suit, the name Bruce Wayne, Gotham, The Joker, etc. In 1965 Kane denied Finger's claims that he created Batman, stating that it's fraudulent and untrue.
oBkXL TIL that "hapa" is a Hawaiian word for "part" that has spread beyond the islands to describe anyone who's part Asian or Pacific Islander.
YpvoG TIL young cattle were called "dogies" because motherless calves look potbellied, being unable to digest grass yet. Dough-guts -> Dogies
LWDQ TIL the comedy film My Cousin Vinny is often praised by lawyers due to its accurate depiction of courtroom procedure, something very rare in films which portray trials. It is even used as a textbook example by law professors to demonstrate voir dire and cross examination.
b6Lv4 TIL that Lou Bega, most famously known for the song "Mambo No 5" isn't the least bit Cuban. He was born in Germany to an Italian mother and Ugandan father. His most famous song was inspired from spending some time in Miami as a teenager.