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TIL the last Tsar of Bulgaria was deposed in 1946 and became Prime Minister 55 years after being deposed

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9na6 TIL:The Scots had a tradition of deep frying chicken in fat. Scottish immigrants to America continued this frying chicken tradition and are responsible for the introduction of it to African slaves.
J1Oam TIL that the French have road signs with an addition of "RAPPEL" meaning "reminder". I just love that France puts up road signs in a passive-aggressive way showing telling you "You should have noticed the first time, but the speed limit is XX."
jp5X TIL That scientists have discovered how to temporarily induce Rain-Man like skills in normal people by stimulating parts of the brain with magnetic pulses.
40pg TIL that, on worldwide average, 96 elephants are killed per day, 96 cows are killed every 10 seconds and 96 chickens are killed every 0.05 seconds.
V1Jp TIL that The City of London is surrounded by the “Ring of Steel” - described as a “surveillance cordon” with almost half a million surveillance cameras. The roads entering the City are narrowed to force drivers to slow down and be recorded by the cameras.