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TIL female lumberjacks are called lumberjills

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e0bPk TIL that while the Dutch are now the tallest people in the world, they used to be some of the shortest folks in Europe
NXBZ6 TIL that each of the Beatle statues at Liverpool Pier Head has an "easter egg." Paul has Linda's camera, George has the Gayatri Mantra on his belt, Ringo has L8 (the Dingle) on his shoe, and John is holding two acorns.
AD4rB TIL that the first life insurance policy was written in 1583 in London and was for a term of one year. The insured died on day 364. The company underwriting the policy then tried to weasel out of paying by claiming they meant a lunar year (12 months of 28 days each). They lost and had to pay out.
yQOAX TIL born in 1779 into a family plagued by severe mental illness, Peter Roget's childhood was dominated by the depression and misery of those around him. In an effort to cope, he developed a compulsion for making lists. His lifelong passion culminated in the publication of Roget's Thesaurus in 1852.
Q19e TIL “The Dutch Reach” [SFW] using your far-hand to reach for a car door handle. It forces you to swivel, automatically looking out at mirror & easily back for bikes & traffic decreasing the chances of “dooring” a cyclist.