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TIL that the names of the Hogwarts Houses were first scribbled on the back of an Airplane Vomit Bag

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VB6ZZ TIL the "Petticoat Duel" between Lady Almeria Braddock & Mrs. Elphinstone occurred in 1792. Braddock reportedly claimed to be under 30 years old & took offense when Elphinstone said she was over 60. Both missed with their pistols, but Braddock won after wounding Elphinstone when they moved to swords
DQaLp TIL about nábrók, or "necropants," wich is a pair of pants made from the skin of a dead man, believed to bring wealth and prosperity.
wLkp7 TIL of death sentence with reprieve, a punishment in which the criminal is given a two year suspended sentence before execution. By abstaining from additional crimes during the two years, the criminal can reduce the sentence to life imprisonment, or, by committing good deeds, a fixed-term sentence.
0Nyp TIL Kiefer Sutherland’s maternal grandfather is widely credited for bringing universal health care to Canada.
78PpP TIL in the Canary Island shepherds whistle while they work,and their brain process it as language. It’s called Silvo Gomero.