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TIL that much like champagne, the term "haute couture" is strictly protected by France

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d8lV7 TIL the human stomach is strong enough to corrode razor blades
VMkEZ TIL the Colosseum was built in just 10 years
W7JrB TIL 18 year old Milton Olive III saved the lives of 4 soldiers by grabbing a grenade that was thrown in their midst and falling on it to absorb the blast with his body. Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, he was the first African American recipient from the Vietnam War.
698GZ TIL A Judas goat is a trained goat that herds or leads its peers for humans. In stockyards, a Judas goat will lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared. The term "Judas" comes from the New Testament of the Bible as a reference to Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
AAQw TIL it is still legal to kill Scots in the English city of York, as long as they are carrying a bow and an arrow