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TIL there is paper made out of stone which is water proof, recyclable and works with inkjet printers

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E1aXd TIL that in the 19th Century, to purge the body of illness, people would use an Antimony Pill. When swallowed, a tiny amount of antimony will dissolve in the gut and would cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. The pill would then be passed, fished from the feces, washed and stored, ready for reuse.
loOL7 TIL that Charles Dickens’ novels were hugely popular even among the illiterate poor. They would pool their money to hire a reader, and then gather together to listen to the stories.
Or6e TIL that Sherlock, a 7 year old TV show that’s ended its 4th season, has 13 episodes in TOTAL.
OGYeR TIL Ubisoft is the biggest game developer by number of employees (>20,000 employees) and owns the largest in-home development studio worldwide, Ubisoft Montreal (>4,000 employees)
QJJ9p TIL about Friendship 500, a floating McDonalds made for Expo 86 in Vancouver