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TIL an estimated 10% of the population of Seychelles is addicted to heroin

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WDP9 TIL that while recording Sex Pistols song Pretty Vacant in 1977, John Lydon emphasized “vacant”’s second syllable - so he could sneak the word ‘ct’ onto TV/radio. 35 years later the song was played in London’s 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – so Britain sneakily said 'ct’ to the entire world.
7rNWx TIL Grindadráp is a tradition of the Faroe Isalands. in Denmark, were they slaughtered 1,000 long-finned pilot whales a year.
VMk70 TIL Stephen King considers 'Dolores Umbridge' from Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix the "Greatest made up villain since Hannibal Lecter."
dy18 TIL that Oxford University is so old, one of its contituent colleges called “New College” was established in 1379.
9wPnp TIL Canadians were considered some of the most ruthless in WWI