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TIL: More than 60 Billion chickens are slaughtered each year for a total of 72 Billion land animals

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XEBZD TIL of the 'Battle of Brisbane' (1942), a standoff between American soldiers and Australian citizens leading to one death and hundreds of injured on both sides. The reports were censored to preserve wartime morale.
BgyGb TIL in psychology there is a theory called the Electra and opedius complex that states Girls feel attraction to their father and jealousy towards there mother during phallic stage and vice versa
xYeg TIL the 1992 Brendan Fraser movie ‘Encino Man’ was called 'California Man’ in Europe to make it culturally recognizable for those outside the states.
pOp8 TIL in China “body fishers” keep the dead bodies of bridge jumpers until customers come to buy the remains of their loved ones.
JYJMQ TIL 2 Things: "Master Putter-Togetherer" is an actual job title...and they put together REALLY expensive, high-quality scissors