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TIL the Dutch adopted gibbing (removing herring organs except pyloric caecae) from Scania, letting the fish pickle at sea in brine. They stayed longer after herring shoals, returning with pre-salted catches that fueled centuries of trade dominance—an iconic dish with global roots!

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N7546 TIL about serial killer/rapist Pedro Lopez, aka "The Monster Of The Andes"; who was convicted of murdering 110 young girls. He was released from a Colombian psychiatric ward on $50 bail in 1998. His whereabouts are unknown.
47ro TIL that during the American Civil War, 14-year-old William Horsfall enlisted into the Union army as a drummer boy. While in battle, he ran into the battlefield amongst gunfire to save his captain, who had been shot. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
awXNo TIL, The team manager of S.L Benfica was refused a pay rise in 1962 despite bringing them success. He walked out of the job, and cursed the club, claiming they would never win a European Title again. They proceeded to reach the final and lose in 1963, 1965, 1968, 1983, 1988, 1990, 2013, and 2014.
XEBoE TIL that seat belts were very controversial when they first appeared in cars during the 40s and 50s with many arguing that they caused injuries and didn't work, no matter how much researchers disputed these claims. Many people refused to wear them and even cut them out of their car seats.
Vx5Q TIL HSBC Bank was caught laundering billions of dollars in drug money. No one went to jail.