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TIL that USSR filmed their own version of Sherlock Holmes. It was so successful, that main actor - Vasily Levanov, was honored with a British order of chivalry.

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E1W7V TIL that all British tanks are required to be outfitted with tea-making equipment
m10Xv TIL: Cat burning was a form of entertainment in 17th century France; people used to gather dozens of cats in a net and hoist them high into the air from a special bundle onto a bonfire
D1rlD TIL :Police in West Midlands, U.K. have hung posters with photographs of staring eyes exploiting a phenomenon called “gaze detection". While humans evolved it to avoid being eaten by predators, some law enforcement agencies believe that it might actually help to deter some crimes.
DQLPe TIL America has never had a Vietnam veteran as President—Democrats & Republicans nominated a Vietnam War veteran for President three elections in a row in 2000, 2004, and 2008—each time coming short of winning the White House.
xb8g TIL in 2006, VH1 Classic ran fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief in which viewers could donate $25 to see the music video of their choice. One viewer donated $35, 000. Their choice? ‘99 Luftballoons’. For an hour.