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0dMQ1 TIL that there are Unicode characters that represent dicks 𓂸𓏀. Unicode v5.2 introduced Egyptian hieroglyphs in 2009, and among them are the phallic hieroglyphs D52 π“‚Έ and D53 π“‚Ί
78ML7 TIL that Volkswagen had a huge ranch in the Brazilian Amazonia and is accused of have used modern slaves in the 70s and 80s
loWQV TIL that under Texas state law, schoolchildren must say the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States, followed by a separate pledge to the state of Texas, followed by a full minute of silence.
16LN7 TIL that in 1814, a giant vat of beer exploded in London, unleashing over 300,000 gallons of porter that flooded nearby streets and killed eight people. The wave collapsed buildings in a poor neighborhood near Tottenham Court Road. Crowds reportedly gathered to scoop beer from the streets.
R5po6 TIL that an episode of Peppa Pig was banned in Australia as it showed Peppa being friendly towards spiders rather than fearing them. When it resurfaced online a few years later, it was banned again.