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TIL Denmark’s flag is the oldest flag currently in use, designed in 1219 and unchanged since

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6kk7 TIL Matt Damon and Ben Affleck originally wrote ‘Good Will Hunting’ with an oral sex scene between the main character and his shrink to see which film execs had truly read the script. They sold the film rights to Harvey Weinstein of Miramax, the only one to mention the scene was wildly out of place
BOrx TIL the song “Schism” by Tool has 47 changes in time signature throughout its runtime.
MebV7 TIL as a way to ensure their health, it is a taboo to touch the Queen as well as other members of the royal family unless they initiate the handshake, hug, etc.
PYeEZ TIL that the current CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, is the great grandson of Sakichi Toyoda, who is known as the father of the Japanese Industrial Revolution thanks to his invention of the power loom that implemented the principle of Jidoka, meaning the machine stops itself when a problem occurs.
KlVQ TIL Masturbation relieve depression and lead to a higher sense of self-esteem