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TIL from the 12th to the 17th century in medieval Europe, mummies were eaten as a drug

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5YxQn TIL that there is a monument in Georgia which gives instructions in 8 languages on how to rebuild society after an unknown apocalyptic event, whilst also functioning as a compass, calendar and clock
8NP4 TIL that in 1932 the Austrian town of Wörgl issued its own currency with a tax for holding it, in order to spur the use of currency. The town defied the Great Depression, and public works and employment continued as normal.
6MLZ TIL that the first documented case of child abuse was reported to an animal welfare organization, for lack of a better resource. Which means that animals had welfare rights in the US before children did.
Bgxdd TIL that there is a museum in Iceland devoted to penises. A 95-year-old man donated his penis to it after his death.
LQjJ9 TIL four Canadian comedians pretended to be involved in an affair between a married man and his babysitter, in order to get on the Jerry Springer Show. Springer sued them, settling for $10, which was delivered as coins.