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TIL in the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants.

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pWPp TIL that Shenandoah park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times - and survived each jolt. He died by shooting himself in the head.
Dlje TIL That it isn’t a lack of Oxygen that causes mammals to breath, but a build up of Carbon Dioxide.
epPlL TIL that copra, dried coconut meat which contains concentrated coconut oil, is banned from flights in India due to the risk of spontaneous combustion.
6EYR7 TIL that cold sores are a symptom of herpes, 90% of the world's adults have HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex Virus) that is closely related to the one that causes genital herpes HSV-2. Cold sores can be contagious even if no sores are visible.
QJEge TIL all of Terry Pratchett’s unfinished novels and work have been destroyed by a steamroller following his wishes before he died