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TIL it's a tradition for London black cab drivers to refuse money for journeys to and from Great Ormond Street Hospital

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kneB TIL in 2008, the Chilean 50 peso was misspelled as “CHIIE” instead of “CHILE,” with a second “I” in place of the “L". When the error was brought to light in 2009, Gregorio Iniguez, the director of the Chile Mint, and others were fired from their jobs.
167j4 TIL that the Second Congo War (1998 - 2003), also known as the African World War, was the deadliest conflict since WW2 with 5.4 million deaths.
Brmpe TIL According to the U.S. Census, as of 2018, there are 6 PR people for every journalist. Much of the change is attributed the 45% loss of newspaper employees from 2008 to 2017. Additionally the current median income of PR professions is $61,150 in comparison to journalists $46,270.
OG5WX TIL that pizza was invented in Naples, Italy as an inexpensive food to be consumed quickly. It remained unknown outside of Naples until Italian immigrants brought it to the US in the early 20th Century, where it would take the country by storm after WW2.
Vpxp TIL a man named C.B. Fry is history’s ‘Ultimate All Rounder’: having attended Oxford University; represented England in Cricket and football; played in the FA Cup final; equaled the world long-jump record; as well as having proficiency in teaching, writing, broadcasting, and politics.