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TIL that the Northern Rhodesia Regiment used the motto "Different in Race, Equal in Fidelity"

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wokm7 TIL Ancient Roman texts describe a tell for pathicus - a derogatory term that describes the passive man in same-sex acts. When a man scratches his head with only one finger, that was the tell of a pathicus because he was careful not to disturb is hairdo.
JYrdj TIL that diplomats carry 'diplomatic bags'. These house secret information or anything pertaining to the duties of the diplomats who carry it - diplomatic bags have just the same immunity as diplomats themselves, meaning it cannot be opened/searched by law enforcement in a foreign country.
wo551 TIL The Vessel in Hudson Yards Manhattan has been temporarily closed due to the large numbers of suicides at the top.
d0Zr TIL that the writer of Tomb Raider and Mirror’s Edge is Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett’s daughter. She also contribute to Bioshock Infinite.
yeVM TIL on the British version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”, a man managed to cheat the game and win £1,000,000 through a simple system of coughs.