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TIL that Suzuki sells a car in India which does not have power windows, central locking, a radio, and even power steering and A/C. It also has black mirrors, door handles and bumpers. The car cost... (www.rushlane.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/HP_594 on 2025-08-10 02:25:59+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Suzuki sells a car in India which does not have power windows, central locking, a radio, and even power steering and A/C. It also has black mirrors, door handles and bumpers. The car costs less than $10,000.

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TIL In 2009 the term 'Ghost City' was coined to describe the large number of cities that had been built in China, but were largely unoccupied. However, it was Chinese policy to move the population... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flubadubadubadub on 2025-08-08 15:37:07+00:00.

Original Title: TIL In 2009 the term 'Ghost City' was coined to describe the large number of cities that had been built in China, but were largely unoccupied. However, it was Chinese policy to move the population from a predominantly rural base (82% in 1978) to urban (64% by 2020), the urban target is 75% by 2035.

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TIL that a pioneer of the idea "8 hours labor, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest" was a wealthy 19th century businessman who tested out the idea in his own factory and in a town he founded as part ... (www.bunkhistory.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/bostonstrong781 on 2025-08-08 14:55:23+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that a pioneer of the idea "8 hours labor, 8 hours recreation, 8 hours rest" was a wealthy 19th century businessman who tested out the idea in his own factory and in a town he founded as part of his embrace of socialism and radically equal society

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TIL the U.S. Virgin Islands are the only place under United States jurisdiction that drives on the left. However, virtually all passenger vehicles are left hand drive due to imports of U.S. vehicles. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/backrowejoe on 2025-08-08 13:25:48+00:00.

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TIL South Korea’s tech boom and rapid economic growth were driven by a super intense education system and a highly motivated population. starting in the 60s they pushed an export-focused strategy ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/UnlikelyOpposite7478 on 2025-08-08 01:21:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL South Korea’s tech boom and rapid economic growth were driven by a super intense education system and a highly motivated population. starting in the 60s they pushed an export-focused strategy that basically turned the country into a global tech powerhouse in a few decades.

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TIL Martha Ballard (1735 – 1812) was an American midwife and diarist who recorded over 1,400 pages of daily life and births on the Maine frontier for 27 years. Her detailed diary offers rare insig... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-08-08 00:08:32+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Martha Ballard (1735 – 1812) was an American midwife and diarist who recorded over 1,400 pages of daily life and births on the Maine frontier for 27 years. Her detailed diary offers rare insights into colonial women’s lives, family struggles, local crimes, and early American social customs.

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TIL MotoGP racers' forearms experience such consistent strain that most racers develop compartment syndrome and undergo surgery to treat it (www.motogp.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Hrtzy on 2025-08-07 21:56:50+00:00.

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TIL that Olympic champion Franco Testa quit cycling to become a butcher. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/eyezenberg on 2025-08-07 18:19:59+00:00.

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TIL about a ~1,920 year-old letter written by a Roman cavalry decurion named Masculous to prefect Flavius Cerialis, inquiring about the instructions for his men for the following day, including a ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/hominoid_in_NGC4594 on 2025-08-07 22:37:23+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about a ~1,920 year-old letter written by a Roman cavalry decurion named Masculous to prefect Flavius Cerialis, inquiring about the instructions for his men for the following day, including a polite request for more beer to be sent to the fort (they had already consumed their entire stock).

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TIL about the "cangue" A brutal wooden collar used in ancient China for public humiliation and punishment. It was so heavy and restrictive that prisoners couldn't feed themselves and often died fr... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/FearMyCock on 2025-08-07 21:41:12+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about the "cangue" A brutal wooden collar used in ancient China for public humiliation and punishment. It was so heavy and restrictive that prisoners couldn't feed themselves and often died from exhaustion or starvation.

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TIL that English speakers will feel uncomfortable if a pause in conversation lasts for more than 4 seconds. Japanese speakers are comfortable with a pause of up to 8 seconds. (www.bbc.co.uk)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2025-08-07 21:32:29+00:00.

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TIL the U.S. quietly provided over $1.3 billion in aid to North Korea from 1995 to 2008, including large scale food shipments during the "Arduous March" famine that killed hundreds of thousands. (sgp.fas.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Big_Sea_5912 on 2025-08-07 19:59:35+00:00.

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TIL about Tonic Immobility or Trancing in rabbits. It is an immobile state rabbits go into as a defense mechanism and a state of fear when put on their backs. (rabbitwelfare.co.uk)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/WhatsMyUsername13 on 2025-08-07 19:44:49+00:00.

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TIL there's a replica of Orange County, CA in China near Beijing, complete with suburban homes typical of California and was designed by a Californian architect (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/zahrul3 on 2025-08-07 18:16:34+00:00.

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TIL that Staying Alive, the sequel to Saturday Night Fever, in which John Travolta tries to make it on Broadway, is also notable for having been written and directed by Sylvester Stallone (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/IanRastall on 2025-08-07 18:04:10+00:00.

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TIL In 2017 Oobah Butler who used to write fake restaurant reviews created a fake restaurant in his shed as a social experiment. Without serving a single real dish, "The Shed at Dulwich" became Lo... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL In 2017 Oobah Butler who used to write fake restaurant reviews created a fake restaurant in his shed as a social experiment. Without serving a single real dish, "The Shed at Dulwich" became London's #1 resturant.When he finally invited guests and served pre-made meals, they still praised it.

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TIL of "The Final Experiment" - a 2024 Antarctica expedition where flat Earth YouTubers saw the 24 hour sun, which could not be explained by non-spherical models. This prompted at least one YouTub... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/South_Gas626 on 2025-08-07 17:42:44+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of "The Final Experiment" - a 2024 Antarctica expedition where flat Earth YouTubers saw the 24 hour sun, which could not be explained by non-spherical models. This prompted at least one YouTuber to publicly admit they were wrong, and leave the flat Earth community.

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TIL The Office co-stars John Krasinski and B.J. Novak went to the same high school, where Krasinski starred in a satirical play written by Novak when they were seniors. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EyeOfOd1n on 2025-08-07 15:10:50+00:00.

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TIL Jennifer Connelly had nearly half of her finger bitten off by a chimpanzee while filming "Phenomena." (1985) It was surgically reattached soon after. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/tisdue on 2025-08-07 14:13:15+00:00.

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TIL that in 2019, guards at an Oklahoma jail faced a lawsuit after forcing prisoners to listen to ‘Baby Shark’ on repeat for hours. (www.nbcnews.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/OutrageousTerm7140 on 2025-08-07 11:51:11+00:00.

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TIL From 1868 until 1913 in the US, 90% of all federal revenue came from taxes on liquor, beer, wine, and tobacco. (fiscaldata.treasury.gov)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/RecoveredCitizen on 2025-08-07 11:32:25+00:00.

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TIL about ShipGoo001, novel bacteria and archaea, accidentally found in the rudder housing of a research ship. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/twilightmoons on 2025-08-07 08:54:19+00:00.

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TIL that Aurore Gagnon (1909–1920) was a Canadian girl who died of exhaustion and blood poisoning from about 52 wounds inflicted by her stepmother and father. Her tragic story, L’enfant martyre, s... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-08-07 04:29:26+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Aurore Gagnon (1909–1920) was a Canadian girl who died of exhaustion and blood poisoning from about 52 wounds inflicted by her stepmother and father. Her tragic story, L’enfant martyre, sparked widespread media coverage and made her a lasting symbol in Quebec’s culture and social history.

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TIL about the Akodessawa Fetish Market in Lome, Togo, the world's largest voodoo market ("Fetish" refers to an object believed to possess spiritual or supernatural powers). Fetishes for sale inclu... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Ill_Definition8074 on 2025-08-07 09:56:56+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about the Akodessawa Fetish Market in Lome, Togo, the world's largest voodoo market ("Fetish" refers to an object believed to possess spiritual or supernatural powers). Fetishes for sale include monkey heads, dead birds, and other dead animal products.

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TIL that Fusako Sano is a Japanese woman who was kidnapped at age 9 and held captive for nine years and two months. Rescued at 19, she was frail and mentally affected by isolation, suffering from ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Morella1989 on 2025-08-07 05:49:11+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Fusako Sano is a Japanese woman who was kidnapped at age 9 and held captive for nine years and two months. Rescued at 19, she was frail and mentally affected by isolation, suffering from PTSD and physical weakness. In 2007, her father drowned in a pond while they were spending time together

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