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TIL Mexican General Santa Anna had an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg.

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YJ7 TIL the CIA had a plan to drop gigantic condoms labeled “Medium” into the USSR to convince Russian women that Americans were more virile
KYyMa TIL that multiple small body fragments were found in one of the engines on United Airlines Flight 811, indicating at least one of the nine victims ejected was sucked into the engine
gMZgW TIL Taco Bell failed to pay two Michigan men who created the Taco Bell Chihuahua mascot, and were court-ordered to pay back $42 million dollars.
nepLd TIL a toilet hose & spray head ($15) must not be installed without an RPZ valve ($400). The fresh water supply to your house and your whole street can be infected with bacteria.
N7ldM TIL that under the British Rule, the Queen is a higher value playing card than the King, as the value of the cards changes dependent upon the sex of the current monarch.