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TIL that during WWII Polish children and women were given refuge by an Indian king.

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5V749 TIL of Sir Anthony Meyer, a Conservative MP who challenged Margaret Thatcher for the leadership. Dismissed as having no chance by the media, his challenge ultimately brought Thatcher down from power, as it showed how many of her own party had grown tired of her.
GAAkJ TIL the graphic design of Swiss 2 franc coin has not been updated for 148 years. Other than datestamp, the 2022 coins look identical to 1874 coins.
n109 TIL that during WWI, the word “fuck” was used to often, it was considered noteworthy when someone didn’t use it. E.g., “Get your fucking rifles,” was considered routine, whereas “Get your rifles,” implied urgency and danger.
yQjpX TIL in 2007 Australia spent $84 million on a porn filter. It was hacked by a 16 year old Melbourne student in about 30 minutes.
KO4YQ TIL that one time Queen Elizabeth hazed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia by speedily driving him around narrow Scottish estate roads in a Land Rover. At the time it was still illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia.