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TIL King James I who famously translated the bible, also wrote Daemonologie, a guide to demons, witches, and witchcraft.

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j6B8N TIL that when Barney (The Simpsons) shouted "We want Chili Willi" he wasn't calling for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, rather he was referencing 'Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers', a popular British pub rock band from the '70s.
woKVW TIL the oldest European building in Australia was a fort constructed by Wiebbe Hayes and his soldiers in 1629 after being marooned following a mutiny. The mutineers hoped they would die, but they actually managed to survive while fending off three separate attacks by the mutineers.
JYyKj TIL the the chemical formula of the salt that makes solid cheese smooth and creamy spells out NaCHO.
eXr6 TIL the average child in the UK spends less time outdoors than prison inmates
x6Ja7 TIL an ocean park in China charges visitors $145 for the opportunity to get close to its polar bears, scoop up their droppings, prepare their meals and feed them once a week, for a 3 hour period.