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TIL of the mellified man, who, entering old age, would choose to consume nothing but honey until he died; and then would be entombed in honey for a century plus before being unmasked and eaten for health benefits.

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wo5W8 TIL: That The U.S. Department of Energy has set the maximum shelf life for gasoline at six months when stored properly. With that said, most experts agree that as long as fuel is kept fresh and free of contaminants, it can last up to three years.
8aejZ TIL it is illegal under German law to deny the holocaust, which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
QaN6 TIL a ship’s cook was found alive in an air pocket inside a wreck, 100ft under the sea, 60 hours after it sank [bonus headcam video from very surprised diver in comments]
V9ZG TIL that users had to pay $20 to beta-test Windows 95. The beta copies were timed and not upgradeable, and the beta testers were not eligible for any discount on the final version.
MoVa TIL that all cast members who work for Disney are given specialist training in signing their characters autograph so that if you went now, and again in ten years time, Mickeys autograph will always be the same no matter who is playing him at the time.