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TIL that Frank Sinatra was buried with a bottle of Jack Daniels and a pack of Camel cigarettes.

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nrpd TIL September 16th is the shortest day of the year. 24 hours − 21.3 seconds
mRAR TIL that so many people died by ringing church bells in storms, due to the belief that it would disperse thunder, that the practice was banned by the Parlement of Paris
EQV TIL Meteorites that fell to Earth during a meteor shower in July of 2011 have been confirmed to be from Mars
R7Kl6 TIL about Crown Prince Shah of Nepal who was named king, though he was in a coma after his suicide attempt, which took place after murdering his father King Birendra
Lk5D9 TIL an inhabitant of the island of Sark who feels wronged can throw his hat to the ground, take a knee, and recite the Lord's Prayer in Norman French and then say: "Haro, haro, haro! A mon aide mon Prince, on me fait tort!". The wrongdoer must stop immediately, while a complaint is made to court.