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TIL that The Apostrophe Protection Society that was founded to enforce the proper use of the apostrophe in written English was brought to a "full stop" in 2019. The founder of the society stated that "the ignorance and laziness present in modern times have won!"

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1ad4P TIL of the Movement for the Independence of Sicily, a Sicilian political party thats goal was the annexation of Sicily into the United States. Its best electoral result was in 1947, when it won 8.8% of the votes in the Sicilian regional election and had nine regional deputies elected.
j6rAn TIL that methamphetamine improves snails’ long-term memories and also prevents them from forgetting already learned ones.
eLwk TIL in Italy, wheels of parmesan cheese can be used as collateral for loans. Banks charge 3-5% interest (depending on the quality) and a fee for maturing in temperature- and humidity-controlled vaults; large vaults can hold as many as 430,000 wheels worth €190M
6E09Z TIL that registrations of Chihuahuas actually DECREASED after those “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” commercials in the 90s
OGxBa TIL the heat from the Mount Vesuvius eruption was so intense, it turned parts of one victim's brain into glass