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TIL “Chad” is among the few Anglo-Saxon names to remain in common use.

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v1Mb7 TIL the NHS in Scotland shows a level of how many days blood they have left in stock.
R7xa4 TIL of a place in the Philippines as the site of one of the bloodiest public reenactments of the Passion during Holy Week, particularly on Good Friday. Residents of the area have long claimed that the ancient local image of the Crucified Christ has miraculous healing powers.
5V1bD TIL that Paine Wingate was a founding father who attended the Continental Congress, served in both the Senate and the House, and died at age 98. (After being born in 1739, the same decade as Washington)
BrVbL TIL that the girl in the 'distracted boyfriend' meme is a model and has made a career out of looking shocked for stock photos.
jE8M TIL that at the time of Steve Jobs’ death, Microsoft flew their flags at half-staff throughout their respective headquarters and campuses.