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TIL that Switzerland doesnt have a head of state instead a council of 7 people

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x6w5 TIL Sea Turtles have rectal gills that help them stay underwater longer. They are the only animals that have this adaptation
mpvo TIL The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms and highly extravagant attire. They were members of the Macaroni Club, and wore a feather in their hats. They also wore two fob watches: “one to tell what time it was and the other to tell what time it was not”.
mw9P TIL that in 1978, scientists discovered a family of six that had been living cut off from all civilization deep in the Siberian wilderness for 40 years. They had no knowledge of cellophane, television, the Moon Landing, or World War II.
JY9Ak TIL that the chainmail used in the LOTR trilogy has been adapted into environmentally friendly architectural mesh used in buildings around the world.
QN4JX TIL about the old Chinese custom of 'footbinding' (also known as lotus feet), and that it was seen as a mark of feminine beauty and a status symbol, raising marriage prospects. Feet were broken and bound together, ensuing in many deformities, infections, and disabilities.