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TIL a man named John Darwin faked his death at sea for life insurance money and hid next door to his family home whilst he was presumed dead

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jwkR TIL that an extinct bird called Rodrigues Solitaire had strange knob-like balls on its wings. These balls were used by the bird as a deadly weapon to defend territory and its mate, and made a noise like thunder in the distance
loEAK TIL rabies victims develop an aversion to water because the virus reproduces in the salivary glands; drinking water would reduce the risk of spreading to new hosts.
rNGox TIL In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, invented the meal that changed dining forever. As the story goes, he was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands.
alPJ TIL people in the Middle Ages would brew a batch of ale, have a big party to drink it, and collect donations for the needy. They called it a “help ale” and preceded charity keggers by 1500 years.