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TIL A Man walked the 19,000-mile coastline of the UK

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6Da7 TIL of a high frequency tone that can only typically be heard by people under 25 years old called the Mosquito tone. Some places use it to deter teenagers from loitering the area.
B7GW TIL During truce talks between North and South Korea, both parties would try to bring a bigger national flag than the other to each meeting. This went on until a special meeting was called to address the size of the flags, as they could no longer fit in the room.
9Bk7 TIL that in 2013 a suicidal man was stopped from jumping off a bridge by offering him Pizza
p8X48 TIL The phrase "mad as a hatter" originated in the hat making industry of the 18th century as mercury nitrate was a vital substance used in the production process. This lead to a variety of physical and mental ailments, including tremors (“hatter’s shakes”), speech problems, emotional instabilities.
e8rL TIL that in addition to the Seven Deadly Sins, there are Seven Heavenly Virtues: Chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness and humility