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TIL that on June 1st 1533, Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey by Archbishop Cranmer with St Edward’s Crown and not the usual consort’s crown. This rare honour sought to legitimise Anne as queen, along with her unborn child, expected to be the long-awaited male heir.

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J17Lj TIL that anchor chains are just as vital as anchors in securing large ships, like naval vessels, in place. The length, weight and type of chain used is an important consideration to keep ships from moving excessively. A vessel in 60ft of water will generally use between 300ft and 420ft of chain.
KONy6 TIL Stone-stacking is popular amongst Instagrammers, but can seriously harm wildlife including oystercatcher birds.
1akyV TIL Using headphones for listening to a level like 85 decibels is generally safe for eight hours. A level of 94, 95 decibels will cause potential damages to hearing
oOvo TIL we now know rats react differently when men are around than they do women, potentially invalidating 100 years of behavioural studies using lab rats
EgQlw TIL that there is a Brazilian car commercial with the characters from the 1980s Dungeon and Dragons cartoon