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TIL The International Day of Human Fraternity was established by the United Nations General Assembly as a way to promote greater cultural and religious tolerance.

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PQ6O TIL execution by elephant was commonly used in South and Southeast Asia for centuries because, unlike the horse, the elephant has no qualms about killing humans, and can be trained in detail: told to make the death quick and merciful (crush the head) or prolonged and painful (tear limb from limb)
xx0D TIL that lego bricks are made via entirely automated process, while the characters are made using human labor
9wl6Q TIL Some people eat grapefruit with a grapefruit spoon, a serrated spoon used to separate the flesh from the rind.
ZRDp TIL: S. Curtis “Curt” Johnson was convicted of with repeatedly sexually assaulting his step-daughter was given a 4 month prison sentence, a fine of $6,000 and did not have to join the sex offender’s register. S. C. Johnson: A Family company.
KlpB TIL that there was a 6 wheel Formula One race car, which was designed to reduce drag and increase grip