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TIL Some metals are so reactive that they explode on contact with water

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7r0nP TIL that the word deer used to refer to all types of animals. This is why languages such as German and Dutch still use the words 'Tier' and 'dier' respectively.
Pknw TIL during a Queen concert in the 70s, a heckler shouted “you fucking poof” [gay slur] to Freddie Mercury during the middle of their set. Freddie responded by ordering the crew to turn the spotlight on the man, asking him to “Say it again, darling”. The heckler cowered in shame.
7rLLX TIL our calendar skipped 11 days in September of 1752.
KW79 TIL that New York City spent nearly $1 million on typewriters in 2009, mostly for the NYPD, which still used them to fill out property and evidence vouchers, which were printed on carbon-paper forms
6Edm8 TIL, luxury department store Harrods in London has a strict dress code for their customers and has turned away the likes of Kylie Minogue and an entire futbol team for not abiding by it