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TIL British prime minister can veto on appointment of Anglican bishop. Most recent PM to do so was Margaret Thatcher.

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7nrb TIL an ‘herb’ is the leaf or stems, and 'spice’ is the seed, bud, bark, root, or berry. So because we smoke the buds of marijuana and not the leaves or stems, it should euphemistically be called 'spice’ and not 'herb’.
WpYY TIL In 1994 a Fedex Jet Suffered Hijacking Attempt by a Disgruntled Employee Armed With Multiple Melee Weapons, The Captain Flew Upside-Down To Prevent Takeover
b9RD0 TIL Rootbeer is popular in the US, bot not in Europe, because the substance (methyl salycilate) that gives root beer its distinct flavor, is widely used in European dentist mouthwash.
5YGw8 TIL that 27 out of the top 50 attractions of the world are in USA
PyOn TIL ABC has been cutting scenes from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, a movie about the excessive commercialization of Christmas, to make room for more commercials.