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TIL Ian McElhinney (Barristan Selmy) was "miffed" when he found out his character was being killed off in Game of Thrones via his season five shooting schedule instead of a sitdown or phone call. He was also "disappointed" because he was looking forward to an expanded role for Selmy in season six.

a8WrJ TIL New Zealand's Bird of the Year award for 2021 was awarded to a bat.
6dlm TIL jailers used to have keys that doubled as single-fire guns as a last resort for self defense.
Qygk TIL that in 1952 North Korea once held an “Inter Camp Olympics” for P.O.Ws as a publicity stunt, with some 500 prisoners taking part in events like American Football and Basketball.
BgMyW TIL Japan has self-closing jam
a4Vy TIL Gas is only 8 cents per gallon in Venezuela.