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TIL Sir Ridley Scott was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for his contributions to British cinema and, in 2024, was appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III, the highest rank of knighthood.

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QeV9 TIL that the first human in history whose name we know is an Iraqi (Sumerian) accountant named Kushim
9YkMG TIL in 2015 Ireland accidentally legalised ecstasy, ketamine, magic mushrooms and all other class A drugs for 24 hours as it’s 1977 Misuse of Drugs act was found to be unconstitutional
XEVNE TIL Intermarche supermarkets in France offered a 70% discount on Nutella, bringing the price down from €4.50 to €1.40. This led to riots & violence in stores. One customer claimed 'They are like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady took a box on her head, another had a bloody hand.'
kNP5 TIL Michael Faraday, one of the foremost experimenters of his time, declined a knighthood, believing that it was against the word of the Bible to pursue worldly reward. He stated that he preferred to remain “plain Mr. Faraday to the end.”
y0kl TIL that first widely spread computer virus, “Brain” was not malicious. It was made by two brothers from Pakistan, and even included their phone and address in the code so people could let them know they got it.