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TIL that in the early 1800s the British spent many hundred of thousands of pounds bribing countries to stop the slave trade

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wod6P TIL that Americans didn't brush their teeth regularly until after WWII. American GIs were required to brush their teeth, and brought the practice home with them.
NXY1Q TIL about TV pickups, a phenomenon in the United Kingdom where there is a surge in electricity demand caused by the switching on of millions of electric kettles to brew cups of tea or coffee. This occurs during breaks in popular television programmes.
6EmdW TIL that information about Earth's magnetic field such as intensity and direction are stored in certain minerals present in sedimentary rock. Using the data present in different layers of rock, scientists are planning to reconstruct the advancement of this magnetic field over time.
Vpym TIL: US has worse financial inequality than Ukraine…
RAR9 TIL in the movie Hook, the scene where Rufio swings his sword close to Peter Pans face and says the line “You’re dead, jollyman” was played in reverse for the movie. The actor had to learn to say those lines backwards.