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TIL: Islamic countries are one of the top Porn users.

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xP7w TIL Stephen Hawking had to purchase a one-year subscription to Penthouse for Kip Thorne after losing a bet pertaining to the existence of black holes.
oGe8 TIL that belief in dragons evolved independently in both Europe and China, and possibly the Americas and Australia as well
X0VQr TIL the zipper scene from the 1998 film There’s Something About Mary was inspired by a real incident. According to Bobby Farrelly, when he was younger, his sister’s friend used the bathroom and “...zipped himself up. He was in there a long time. My dad had to go in and say, 'Hey, kid. You alright?'"
neGXr TIL that Edward of Woodstock, the eldest son of King Edward III was known as "The Black Prince" likely because of his black armour and that he once captured King John II of France in 1356 but treated him well and even served him a meal.
ZvaD TIL: The median human is 14% poorer today than they were in 2007, even though total wealth is 20% higher. In a stark reversal from the 2000-2007 period, international inequality is not only increasing but is erasing any gains made by emerging economies.