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TIL Norsemen are NOT the original inhabitants of Iceland. Irish monks called the Papar are “native” to the island and arrived before any other humans.

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4X7a6 TIL that a mummified arm hangs on the wall of a church in Prague. While attempting to steal some jewels from the church, a thief became stuck and his arm had to be amputated. The arm, which is about 400 years old, was hung from a meat hook as a warning and it's been there ever since.
yQ85a TIL in 1140, a German King captured a castle and ordered all the women of the castle to leave with whatever they could carry on their backs. Thinking quickly, the women carried their men on their backs. The King kept his word and let the men live.
a8NGL TIL Door knobs that are made out of brass can disinfect itself in about 8 hours.
WkL14 TIL a man was sentenced to prison for ten years for being the first person to stop applauding a speech made by Joseph Stalin; after a staggering 11 minutes.
Bg4ar TIL the soft foundation soil that gives the Leaning Tower of Pisa its tilt is also the reason why it was able to survive four major earthquakes