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TIL the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE was so hot it turned one victim’s brain into glass

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ANxZd TIL The Battle Hymn of the Republic was used as a French Christmas carol called "Glory Alleluia"
69ge8 TIL that in 2006, FBI agents attempted to arrest prison guards at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, after having learnt the guards were trading drugs for sex with female inmates. One of the guards opened fire with a personal handgun, killing one agent and wounding another.
Ady7 TIL In the Judge Dredd universe, corpses are taken to “Resyk Centers” where they are recycled for food, manufacturing and organ donation. Funeral services are frequently held at Resyk so the bereaved can say goodbye to their loved ones, and purchase reasonably priced souvenirs at the gift shop.
ANbgB TIL Click (2006 film) is the only adam sandler movie to ever be nominated for an oscar (best makeup)
ANYod TIL Norway sends The UK a christmas tree every year to thank UK for saving Norway in WW2