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TIL Beau Brummell revolutionised British men's fashion in the Regency era and was known for taking 5 hours to dress each day, including polishing his boots with champagne!

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woZrE TIL that perpetual stew is a dish, which consists of different types of ingredients cooked in a pot. It can be cooked for decades by adding more ingredients and liquid frequently as well as heating it consistently.
O9nX TIL singer Edwyn Collins suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which left him able to say only four things: “yes,” “no,” “Grace Maxwell” and “the possibilities are endless”
ZaYo TIL: Mattel made an Earring Magic Ken doll in 1993, complete with frosted hair, a purple mesh shirt, lavender vest and an earring in his left ear. Dubbed the “Alternative Lifestyle” Ken, the doll was almost completely sold out of stores by Christmas, due to the gay community’s interest.
ZRmQ TIL the longest ever recorded sniper kill by British Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison who had to aim 6ft high and 20 inches to the left. The bullet traveled 1.54 miles, dropped 400 feet, and took 6 seconds to arrive.
v1D4r TIL of Joseph Pujol, master of Musical Farts. He would imitate birds, dogs, and other animals, play instruments, and inhale cigarette smoke and blow it back.