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TIL there is no such thing as a private beach in Australia. All land that the high tide touches is owned by the Crown - and therefore public land - even if erosion moves the high tide mark inland.

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QNWAM TIL: Hidden Valley ranch dressing is manufactured by Clorox.
ADONn TIL a Pakistani child Iqbal Masih was a victim of child slavery who escaped his owners and became a national advocate for children rights fighting against child labour and freeing many children. After receiving an award in the USA and returning to Pakistan, he was assassinated aged 12
dBb9 TIL in 1952 Kent sold cigarettes with an asbestos filter claiming it was healthier than regular smoking
nEKW TIL that Wikipedia banned the Church of Scientology from editing any articles!
wle1 TIL that families in blood debt some times attempt to resolve the situation by leaving a baby (face down into a pillow) on their doorstep. If the grieving family turn the baby over, they accept it into their home and the 2 families are related. If they leave the baby to die, the feud intensifies.