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TIL that in 1967 the prime minister of Australia was swept out to sea, never to be seen again.

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7dL7 TIL that in 2009, a 17-year old runaway girl was admitted to a hospital and found to have rabies antibodies in her blood. After two weeks she was discharged and disappeared entirely. She is the first person ever known to have survived rabies with no intensive care.
l7naG TIL that although it is highly recommended, tipping is not legally enforceable in the United States. American restaurant staff also earn as little as $2 per hour of work.
9YxwQ TIL that pharmacists in France are trained in mycology, and as a public service you can take the mushrooms you find to the pharmacy to ensure that they are edible
QyWk TIL that the Firefly TV show theme song “The Ballad Of Serenity” was used by STS-130 Space shuttle astronaut Robert L. Behnken and the other crew members as a wake up song on February 12, 2010
d9vr TIL that as part of the British Royal Navy’s ‘Last Resort Letters’, in the event of a catastrophe submarine commanders will verify annihilation of civilised society in Great Britain by checking if BBC Radio 4 is still broadcasting.