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TIL Eriskay Football Club: the beautiful game with views to match

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DaPv TIL that in 2002, a fire broke out at a girls’ school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Some girls were stopped by “religious police” from running out of the building because they were not wearing correct Islamic dress. 15 girls died.
X0vLr TIL Soap Was Once Made of Animal Fat and Wood Ashes
x4Pg TIL that in 2010 George Lucas said “I’m dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race.“ Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for $4.05B and donated the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
KYNPw TIL Traditionally, Scotch whisky is distilled twice and Irish whiskey three times. For this reason, the Irish claim their whiskey is a smoother and purer whiskey
DrDD TIL use of the Nazi hand salute is currently a criminal offense in Germany, Italy, Japan, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria.