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TIL that Samoa skipped a Friday

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8Opa TIL that three 17th century Qing dynasty era vases valued at 500,000 pounds were shattered at a Cambridge museum when a visitor descending a staircase tripped on his shoelace and fell into them.
78N0X TIL the largest documented overdosage of diphenhydramine/Benadryl was 7.5 grams, which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old girl. The patient initially developed seizures following by cardiac conduction and hemodynamic compromise resulting in death despite life support measures.
9wDgB TIL Elvis Costello's dad recorded an album covering Elvis Presley's hits.
XjRX TIL that Jack, a baboon operated the railway signals for a South African railway operator under supervision of his paraplegic owner. He was paid with half-bottle of beer each week and never made a mistake in nine years of employment.
OowaY TIL that during the English Civil War, the locals of Edgehill, a place where a battle was fought 2 months ago, reported hearing and seeing the old battle numerous times. Charles send his officers and they confirmed seeing the battle as well, even saying they identified some soldiers from the battle.