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TIL, CAPTCHA is an acronym for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart"

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yVXnw TIL that the A1 Highway in the UK used to be a dedicated road for reigining monarchs since medieval times.
JjG4 TIL a British POW in WWI was released by the Germans so he could visit his dying mother, and then returned because of a promise he had made the Kaiser.
eRZE TIL Britain went to war with Iceland 3 times in just under 20 years from 1958 - 1976, over multiple fishing disputes. These are known as the Cod Wars and only ended when Iceland threatened to close a major Nato base.
d47E TIL Denmark’s healthcare system is primarily managed at the local level, with central govt having a very limited role
gRj4 TIL that neutered lions lose their manes, since it’s apparently directly tied to testosterone production