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TIL the pope has his own prime minister.

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x6lbD TIL that in 1979, a charity special episode of the academic student quiz show "It's Academic" was held between a team of three Democratic U.S. Senators, three Republican U.S. Senators, and three members of the press. The special was handily won by the press team.
RJwj TIL that war pigs were used in ancient warfare, to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
WePB TIL that 50’s British comedian Hattie Jacques, famous for pioneering ‘fat humour’ (female), had an affair with her driver and, with her husband’s consent, moved him into their home. When she finally got a divorce, her husband lied that he was the adulterer to save her public reputation.
7rWXr TIL when Newfoundland agreed to be annexed by Canada in 1949, one of the conditions was that Islanders continue to be allowed to produce and sell margarine
kODKg TIL Tag brothers are a group of 10 men who had been playing the game of tag since 1990, chasing each other around the country, traveling by plane, car etc. As of 2018, the game is still ongoing