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TIL that Nintendo originated in 1889 and they originally produced playing cards

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b6nea TIL about Puppy Pregnancy Syndrome, a cause of death for people infected by rabies in India; when bitten by rabid dogs, some superstitious people in India, both male and female, become convinced they are pregnant with puppies and seek faith healing instead of rabies treatments.
N7Mge TIL London Cab drivers protested Uber by bringing gridlock across central London. Bringing nearly 1000% increase to app installations and caused a stark decease in Black cabs uses hastening their decline.
5YyoD TIL nunchucks are illegal in the US because the court ruled that they are "designed primarily as a weapon and has no purpose other than to maim or kill", and are "widely used by muggers and street gangs".
0w1NN TIL the actor in the Xenomorph suit in Aliens never acted in another movie.
vD0L TIL people that enjoy spicy food are more likely to be alcoholics