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TIL That Terry Pratchett changed German publishers because Heyne inserted a soup advert into the text of one of his novels and wouldn't promise not to do it again.

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9YXAr TIL that in 2012, an Indian nurse looking after the Duchess of Cambridge was prank called by an Australian radio station pretending to be the Queen. This led to her revealing confidential information which was then broadcast on the radio. 3 days later, she committed suicide by hanging.
WpYY TIL In 1994 a Fedex Jet Suffered Hijacking Attempt by a Disgruntled Employee Armed With Multiple Melee Weapons, The Captain Flew Upside-Down To Prevent Takeover
WGVN TIL there were approximately 70 mass shootings in the US between 1982 and 2012. Just under 80% of the weapons used were obtained legally and the majority of perpetrators had signs of previous mental illness.
d8Ny7 TIL That the Pacific island nation of Kiribati is expected to be submerged within the next generation
kOodd TIL There are 5 temples in Kyoto, Japan that have blood stained ceilings. The ceilings are made from the floorboards of a castle where warriors killed themselves after a long hold-off against an army. To this day, you can still see the bloody outlines and footprints.