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TIL in Iceland, during the Medieval Witch trials, majority of the executions were directed at men, with the last execution happening in 1683.

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4kMvN TIL Rock paper scissors originates from Jan-ken, a Japanese variation of a Chinese game imported to Japan in the 17th century, which had a slug, frog and snake. The modern version was created in the late 19th century and spread beyond East Asia as Japan increased contact with the west
4Xg1b TIL A maximum-security prison in Uganda has a soccer league (run and played by prisoners), with an annual soccer tournament. The tournament is taken very seriously; they have a uniforms, referees, cleats, and a 30-page constitution. The winning team gets prizes such as soap, sugar, and a goat.
KgX4 TIL: In 1930, Babe Ruth signed a contract for a record breaking $80,000. He was asked by a reporter what he thought of his yearly salary being more than President Hoover’s $75,000. His response: “I know, but I had a better year than Hoover.”
R5kx9 TIL the average annual amount of rainfall is greater in Sydney than London - about two times as much in fact. Rain generally falls as light drizzle in London and torrential downpours in Sydney.
W5d9 TIL A Pythagorean cup is a practical joke device in a form of a drinking cup, credited to Pythagoras of Samos.