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TIL that the British Royal Navy was prohibited from ruling over land and whenever a need for military use of land arose they would commission it as a ship and call call it a "Stone Frigate"

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5VrW9 TIL that a paper ball thrown by a fan is displayed in the museum of German football club Werder Bremen. The ball helped Werder Bremen to reach the final of the UEFA Cup in 2009, after it interfered with a backpass by the oppositian, which led to Bremen to score the winning goal in the semi-final
RXe4 TIL of Susan Warren, a woman from Cleveland, was arrested because she broke into random houses, cleaned them and left a bill for her services with her contact info for payment.
7r8yx TIL that on April Fools' Day 2006, Brian Shaffer, an Ohio State med student, was captured by CCTV entering a campus bar — but NOT coming out again. He's been missing for 10 years. Police wonder if he somehow escaped, others believe his body is still inside the bar.
m15NO TIL the post office allows cremated human remains to be mailed by priority mail, and in some cases internationally, with a special label. They also have a specification publication on how to pack the box.
xVJWk TIL Gouldian finch young have unusual mouth markings that biologists find intriguing. One study showed the markings might help finch parents judge the health and age of their chicks. Another study revealed the glowing bumps outside of the beak reflect light, serving as a built-in beacon for feeding.