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TIL that the 4th largest polished diamond in the world is in the King’s Crown and a previous crown was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell

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85V8 TIL In order to ease the pain in his throat from voicing Gollum, Andy Serkis would drink “Gollum Juice”, a mixture of honey, lemon and ginger.
loZY7 TIL of the bacteria Actimomyces Naeslundii, which resides in the human mouth and is heavily linked to tooth decay and periodontal disease.
M7b7a TIL tattooing was a fad among Victorian aristocrats, especially women. They hid their ink, since it was still associated with criminals. King Edward VII, his sons, and Winston Churchill's mother all had tats. The fad spread to the US, where one paper said ~75% of upper class women were tattooed.
4kXwg TIL the history behind the Official Flag of Los Angeles, “Fiesta Flag” representing 3 major Californian crops, and the two nations that ruled the area before it became part of the US.
EXew TIL that in ancient Greece having a second toe that is longer than the big toe was considered a standard of beauty. This condition, today known as Greek Foot, is depicted in many famous statues, such as Michelangelo’s David and the Statue of Liberty.