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TIL that the Great Qing Legal Code was in force until 1971 in then-British Hong Kong

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rRdOo TIL The first man to climb Nanga Parbat (9th tallest mountain in the world) pushed through the final 4300 feet alone by taking a high dose of amphetamines and drinking tea brewed from coca leaves. He then stood on a ledge overnight before heading down.
BrEEy TIL Moonshine alcohol jugs are typically marked with 'XXX' in cartoons because it needs to be distilled 3 times to reach nearly 100% pure alcohol. Each 'X' signifies a distillation.
woLQP TIL people used sheep bone to scoop apples into edible bits for those with weak/missing teeth
8ev8P TIL Sudan has twice as many pyramids as Egypt
Ano TIL that if you are a soldier and you decide to use an enemy flag or uniform as a ruse, you must discard the items before beginning combat.