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TIL "fernweh" is a German word that describes the feeling of being homesick for a place you've never been.

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VBOlQ TIL the Philipp 1866 Copiales 3 manuscript is a cracked 260 year old code that concealed the arcane rituals of an ancient secret order, the Oculists - who were a group of ophthalmologists.
awYny TIL Because the number 8 is considered very lucky in Chinese culture, a Chinese man spent the equivalent of 1 millions RMB to secure a license plate reading '88888' in the hope of increasing his luck, to get pulled over 8 times by cops who thought the plate was a fake.
WkxnX TIL Mickey Mouse is based on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney created Oswald but rights to the character were taken by Universal Studios. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse as a replacement for Disney Studios. He made sure all future characters were owned directly by Disney.
6EwEQ TIL the oldest-known land animal in the world is a tortoise named Jonathan. He lives in West Africa.
5V11P TIL that male camels have a large organ in their throats (called “Dulla”), an inflatable sac they extrude from their mouths when in rut, to assert dominance and attract females. It resembles a long, swollen, pink tongue hanging out of the side of the mouth.