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TIL that there are six Islamic countries where a judge can sentence you to be stoned to death.

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QNr1d TIL British fish and chip shops ('chippies') famously include a vinegar topping option with their fries. Oddly, the 'vinegar' sold in nearly every chippy in the UK has no actual vinegar in it. Its a mix of water, ethanoic acid and food colourings and flavourings. Many Brits are unaware of this fact.
DQGvp TIL that atomic clocks in GPS satellites keep the slightly faster passage of time in space synchronized with clocks on Earth
ADX1l TIL actor Ashton Kutcher took part in the development of software used to identify child sex trade victims, with nearly 6,000 identified to date.
epm94 TIL of Gingering; the practice of making an old horse appear young and lively by inserting a sprig of ginger into its anus.
wy58 TIL that in 1984 Cynthia Nixon made Broadway history by appearing in two Broadway plays at the same time. Her roles were short, and the two theaters were only two blocks away from each other, so she would run from one to the other. She was 18 years old.