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TIL about Tarrare - an 18th century spy and performing glutton. He would amaze audiences with his huge appetite, including the eating of live animals. NSFW

1 upvotes • AllColoursSam

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TIL of Tarrare - an 18th century French spy and performing glutton. He would amaze audiences with his huge appetite, including the consumption of live animals. NSFW

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TIL about the different types and nuances of intersex

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TIL about the different types of intersex

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TIL that Paddington has a YouTube channel.

1 upvotes • FlPulsar

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TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! (Go fuck your mother, asshole!). Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police.

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TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! (Go fuck your mother, asshole!). Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police. NSFW

1 upvotes • Jacqualine_D_Bracken

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TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police.

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TIL tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed in the back during a match in 1993. She was considered at the time one of the best players to have ever lived, having won 8 Major titles as a teenager

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TIL Affluenza teen Ethan Couch is off probation. He killed four people while driving drunk, and only received probation. He broke conditions multiple times, and received little jail time as a consequence. Today he is worth millions

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
TIL about Tarrare - an 18th century spy and performing glutton. He would amaze audiences with his huge appetite, including the eating of live animals. NSFW	1	AllColoursSam
TIL of Tarrare - an 18th century French spy and performing glutton. He would amaze audiences with his huge appetite, including the consumption of live animals. NSFW	1	AllColoursSam
TIL about the different types and nuances of intersex	1	Didntlikedefaultname
TIL about the different types of intersex	1	Didntlikedefaultname
TIL that Paddington has a YouTube channel.	1	FlPulsar
TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! (Go fuck your mother, asshole!). Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police.	1	[deleted]
TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! (Go fuck your mother, asshole!). Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police. NSFW	1	Jacqualine_D_Bracken
TIL Mexicans associate the seven-note musical "door knock" known as "Shave and a Haircut (Two Bits)", with the seven-syllable phrase ¡Chinga tu madre, cabrón! Playing the jingle on a car horn can result in a hefty fine if done in the presence of police.	1	[deleted]
TIL tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed in the back during a match in 1993. She was considered at the time one of the best players to have ever lived, having won 8 Major titles as a teenager	1	purple_editor_
TIL Affluenza teen Ethan Couch is off probation. He killed four people while driving drunk, and only received probation. He broke conditions multiple times, and received little jail time as a consequence. Today he is worth millions	1	OgilReich