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TIL claw machine crane games are illegal in Alberta Canada, unless the player is allowed to make repeated attempts (on a single credit) until he or she succeeds in winning a prize

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Bganx TIL that according to The Rules of Oléron, circa 1266, Article XXIII, an harbour pilot was liable to lose his head by the captain of the ship, without penalty, should he run the captain's ship aground.
jpgQ TIL Kodak used it’s own calendar for 65 years - 13 months a year, each with 28 days.
V5MB TIL Paul McCartney had jets emit dry ice to remove clouds from the sky so that he could perform “Good Day Sunshine” in sunny weather.
1aoGV TIL The term "goose" is properly used for a female bird, while "gander" refers specifically to a male. Young birds before fledging are called goslings. A group on the ground is a gaggle; when in flight, they are called a skein, a team, or a wedge; when flying close together, they are called a plump.
5VeoR TIL until the early 1970s, funeral homes in the US doubled as ambulance services. If you were hurt or sick, you’d probably be transported to the hospital in a hearse.