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TIL homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to work, claiming they felt gay

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GAwmQ TIL of the original production of 20,351, approximately 238 Supermarine Spitfires exist today worldwide, with 111 located in the UK. About 54 are considered airworthy, including 30 in the UK.
4Orb TIL: scientists have invented a gel that can be directly squirted into an open wound to instantly stop bleeding. It was inspired by medpacs in videogames.
7ralr TIL Sony makes most of its profit from selling insurance. Although it's not sold in the US, 63% of total profits came from its insurance products (sold in Japan) in 2013.
95nB TIL that the CHEKA, during the Red Terror, tortured their victims by boiling their hands until the skin could be pulled off like a glove
e0gY4 TIL in 2008, deceased Ian Curtis, former frontman of Joy Division, had his tombstone stolen, with the words “Love will Tear is apart” engraved in it.