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TIL high fives were not really a “thing” until the 1970’s

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nWgQB TIL that all British tanks come with a "boiling vessel" to make tea - if it's broken, the tank is unfit for service.
LkLJr TIL that Britain drained 45 trillion dollars in today's money during their rule in India leaving the country dirt poor. By running what is known as a scam-theft on a grand scale.
kODa5 TIL in 1948, when Britain started their publicly funded National Health Service (NHS), the American Medical Association (AMA) ran an unprecedented campaign to turn public opinion against a national health service in USA, which had wide spread support at the end of World War 2.
Lead TIL certain dogs will nip at your heel due to its built in herding traits to bring your group together
8agK4 TIL in 2012 numerous government officials in Mali were detained by a military Junta after a Coup. There has been no update on the condition of these prisoners since.