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TIL there is no evidence that iron maidens were invented in the Middle Ages or even used for torture. Instead they were pieced together in the 18th century from several artifacts found in museums in order to create spectacular objects intended for (commercial) exhibition.

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rN9ox TIL: Earlier this year, Connecticut lawmakers are finally deciding to exonerate victims of the witch trials 375 years ago posthumously following exonerations of convicted witches from Massachusetts and Scotland last year.
KXME TIL there is enough energy in one hour of sunlight to serve the entire planet’s energy needs for approximately one year.
7ryeP TIL that the experience of pain can be reduced by visual shrinking or increased by visual magnifying. When presented with a shrinking view of their arm, participants with chronic-limb pain reported less pain, or increased pain in the magnified condition.
Nj88 TIL Canada has the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions per capita in the world. Higher than the United States and China.
awvKo TIL Flexible glass is a 'legendary' lost invention. Inventor took a flexible glass bowl to Emperor Tiberius Caesar who tried to break it. It dented instead of shattering. Inventor repaired it with a small hammer. Tiberius had the inventor beheaded because it could undermine value of gold and silver.