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TIL the glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified Kosher

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BgVYe TIL that dismemberment by elephant was a common execution technique in SE Asia.
Om01 TIL Queen Elizabeth does not need a passport. Since all British passports are issued in the queen’s name, she just has to say that she is the queen.
ex5E TIL: That the common belief that a person drowning (or close to) will yell and wave their arms is the opposite of the truth - instead the “Instinctive Drowning Response” kicks in.
vPB94 TIL that "Zombie Firms" are companies experiencing financial distress, unable to meet their debt obligations yet persisting in operations, raising concerns about their viability, especially with the prospect of rising interest rates.
OoDaX TIL that Jane Minor, a slave born in 1792, was freed due to her medical work during an epidemic in 1825. She spent her life buying the freedom of other slaves. She freed at least sixteen, some costing over $2000, on a salary of around $2-$5 per medical visit.