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TIL Cartoon Network actually managed to sneak an ad for themselves onto Nickelodeon

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5VXJk TIL Independent Chinese families are classified accordingly to their stove. In the case of a father's death, the eldest son inherits the stove and the younger brothers transfer the coals to their own new stoves. This invites the Stove god to join their new households and is called "pun chu".
Dpgg TIL that the phrase “spittin’ image” is a shortening of the phrase “spit and image,” indicating that a child is both the spit (substance) and image (likeness) of their parents.
b9VJa TIL that, prior to WWII, dueling scars were a common sign of honor and stature, especially due to academic fencing. Their owners were considered "good husband material."
Wk8ZA TIL about the Most Unwanted Song, a musical piece that was created using a survey to identify what people hated most in music. The final result included out of tune accordions and bagpipes, a rapping cowboy opera singer, and a children's choir that urged listeners to shop at Walmart.
DQXxP TIL that before the rise of the Nazis in Germany, the Swastika was a common symbol associated with good health and wellbeing, appearing on RAF planes, fruit packaging and even Coca-Cola merchandise.