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TIL in Denmark, refugees, and their descendants commit 73% more crime than average

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Y7Wrv TIL a deity symbolizing love and beauty was distorted into a demon after a century. In the 2nd century AD, Hadrian deified his lover Antinous and demanded that everyone worship this deity. However, in Egypt, people found that a 3rd-century man named Sarapammon was summoning Antinous as a demon.
jN5yM TIL that Right Whales got their name from the fact that they conveniently float after being killed, and were thus know to whalers as the "right whale" to kill.
LxLr TIL that on 1/8/15, some of the strongest jet-stream aloft winds ever were reported (200+ knots). Nearly one hour was cut off from transatlantic flights from NYC to London.
9YKvX TIL The reason for Corona's unique smell is due primarily to the clear bottles, as they do not inhibit photo-oxidation as well as amber glass.
m6vM TIL Elvis Presley once asked his limo driver, “Do you own this limo or do you work for the company?” He responded, “I work for the company.” Elvis said “Well, you own it now.” The limo driver’s tip was the limo.