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TIL that when the UK Suffragettes campaign turned violent, they went as far as arson, damaging museum exhibits and planting bombs

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QJDpa TIL of the Minneapolis Skyway System, a system of footbridges that connects shops, restaurants, and residential buildings over an area of 80 full city blocks. It allows residents to live, work, and shop without ever leaving the Skyway system.
pYnrQ TIL Male snakes have a double-penis and females have a pair of clitorises. Due to anatomic location they are not involved in the reproduction process but hold tactile sensitive nerve endings. According to Australian scientists this implies snakes might receive stimulation and pleasure during mating.
wLdp7 TIL Pink Himalayan Salt is one of the most expensive salts in the world. People claim it contains more minerals than ordinary table salt. Scientists found the amount of minerals it contains is so miniscule that it makes no measurable difference.
m1P9E TIL subway isn’t legally allowed to call its bread “bread” in Ireland. They consider it “cake”
P1YjV TIL France charges tire manufacturers a tax of about $1 per tire to pay for tire recycling. The penalty for non payment is $8,000 per tire. This is how you recycle.