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TIL that there is a pistol called the Armatix Smart System iP1. the Pistol won’t fire unless a radio-signal watch is located within 40 cm of the pistol, and the watch won’t activate unless a finger print and a PIN code are entered into it.

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a8paJ TIL after the outlaw George Parrott was executed in 1881, his skull was used as an ashtray, and his skin was made into a pair of shoes and a medicine bag. The doctor who performed the autopsy later became Governor of Wyoming and wore the shoes to his inaugural ball.
E1GQo TIL in 1829, when pirates attacked a US ship, a man onboard managed to avoid their attention by dressing up as a priest. He put on black gown and a wide brimmed hat and stayed in his cabin. When the pirates found him, they made the sign of the cross and left. He was the only one not to be robbed.
ZpWAa TIL: In order to combat declining birth rates, the Korean government has numerous programs to match couples. One is "I am Jeolo" named after a reality show. Where they out unmarried people in a temple for 2 days. In addition, they will pay ₩20 million when you get married.
Yp1LP TIL that brake and tail lights are red because this colour has the highest wavelength in the colour spectrum making it visible in longer distances, even with fog.
x6JXk TIL Yiannis Kouros won the 1988 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon (537 mi, 864 km) even though he started 12 hours behind the rest of the field after the organizers of the race challenged him to do so. In total, he won 5 of the 9 times the event was held.