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TIL that the Ampersand used to be the 27th letter of the alphabet

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pwke TIL that round goldfish bowls are banned in Monza (Italy), because ‘a fish kept in a bowl has a distorted view of reality’.
NXQYQ TIL that Bulldog ant (Myrmecia pyriformis) is the most dangerous ant. The venom from these ants is among the most toxic in the insect world.
x6LWo TIL that the EU maintains an Air Safety list of airlines with "significant safety deficiencies on the part of an airline or its oversight authority" anywhere in the world. These airlines are banned from operating in the EU.
nDQG TIL the state of Ohio gives out different colored license plates for those convicted of DUI
R5go1 TIL that the main ingredient of Pepto Bismol, Bismuth Subsalicylate, was first used not only to prevent life threatening diarrhea from Cholera, but as a surface disinfectant because of its bactericidal properties. The medicine kills bacteria colonizing the intestinal mucosa that cause stomach upset.