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TIL Connecticut Supreme Court's name until 1965 was "Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors"

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9Yv5X TIL the UK invaded Iceland in 1940. Locals amassed at the harbour after sighting British ships. Uncomfortable, the British consul in Iceland asked the nearby policeman "Would you mind getting the crowd to stand back a bit, so that the soldiers can get off the destroyer?". "Certainly," came the reply
5Og9 TIL that practicing magic is punishable by up to 5 years in prison in Israel
xPk5 TIL there is a rare genetic disorder that causes your urine to turn black as soon as it hits the air. There is no known cure.
4rMR TIL on Nov 22, 1987, two television stations in Chicago, IL, were hijacked within the course of three hours. The hijacker dressed to resemble Max Headroom, a fictional British artificial intelligence character from the mid 80’s. To this day neither the hijacker nor any accomplices have been found.
lobBB TIL that while rare, cow vagina is a delicacy street food usually eaten in South East Asia, especially Vietnam.