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TIL that Richard Mulcaster (1531-1611) established both our core modern English spelling rules, and core football rules like positions and coaches.

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9YEY7 TIL that the narrow stream of water ( rooster tail) on jet ski serves no mechanical purpose and is only there to make the jet skis more visible
eAdL TIL that during the Cold War America used bears to test their ejector seats in supersonic jets.
7klL TIL in Canada it only costs $45 if you need an ambulance
PYwVJ TIL rust can kill you. Rusting metal consumes oxygen and can lead to death especially in confined spaces like holds of ships. In 2007, three people suffocated one after the other in the anchor locker of a vessel because rust had consume all the oxygen.
1aE58 TIL that in 2017, church leaders in Papua New Guinea were concerned by a report that the Governor-General had been requested to sign 666 writs for an upcoming election. They were reassured by the Electoral Commissioner that the number merely reflected 6 copies of each writ for 111 electorates