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TIL of the Christmas Eve parlor game Snap-dragon, where raisins are placed in a bowl of brandy, the brandy is lit on fire, and participants have to snatch the burning raisins.

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4XJYa TIL there is something called Godwin's Law, it states the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer.
9wkrD TIL that the civilian ship pilot in Dunkirk is based off a real person - Charles Lightoller, the second officer of the Titanic who sailed his own ship to save 127 servicemen at Dunkirk
rRodM TIL gorillas are in a semi-permanent state of flatulence, meaning they're always farting, due to the bacteria in their gut and the almost 40 pounds of vegetation they consume daily
Wk71Y TIL The US knew Al Qaeda was doing deals with Iran in the mid-90s.
6Ev6Z TIL of Gary Plauche. His son was abducted & taken to another state by a predator. When he was caught & being extradited, Gary waited in the airport & as he passed him, he turned around & shot his son’s abductor dead. It was ruled justifiable & he received no jail time.