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TIL that the UK banned the sale of lead paint to the general public in 1992, only allowed it to be sold to specialists

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EgoKX TIL that in Anglo-Saxon England between 10 and 30 per cent of the population were slaves. Slave raids on different parts of the British Isles were common. The Medieval French church turned against slavery around 1000 AD and when the Normans invaded in 1066 they slowly ended the practice.
md0E TIL that in response to bioterrorism threats, the US has stockpiled enough smallpox vaccine to vaccinate its population
jNwya TIL that after firefighters saved piglets from a fire, the farmer sent them sausages made from the piglets as a token of appreciation.
vPpWR TIL about the time Elton John dressed up in a gorilla costume, ran up on stage and freaked out an extremely stoned Iggy Pop.
D1DgV TIL about the movie "100 years" written by actor John Malkovitch directed by Robert Rodriguez, a movie due to be released on November 18, 2115. It was created as to match the span it takes for a Louis XIII Cognac to age properly. Pharrell Williams has also released a matching song called "100 years"