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9Yv5X TIL the UK invaded Iceland in 1940. Locals amassed at the harbour after sighting British ships. Uncomfortable, the British consul in Iceland asked the nearby policeman "Would you mind getting the crowd to stand back a bit, so that the soldiers can get off the destroyer?". "Certainly," came the reply
Dere TIL there’s a place in the UK where you can buy boots, wallets and shoes made from human leather. A pair of shoes will set you back $27,000 USD.
J5k8 TIL ethics books are 50% more likely to be stolen from libraries than other philosophy books
wXeJ TIL there are only two poisonous snakes: the Japanese grass snake and Common garter snake.
l7jdV TIL: Gironima Spana was a central figure in the Spana Prosecution involving her network of female poison merchants. Her network provided poisons to women who wished to be widows. She was taught by her mother who was a professional marriage maker and sold poison to women with abusive husbands