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TIL that electrical devices have something called a „Sabbath mode“ which exists to restrict functions of said devices to be used, as energy/fire usage to cook is prohibited during the sabbath

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gMpl7 TIL One particular alley in New York City serves as the movie shoot location for almost all alley scenes filmed in the city. This is because, contrary to popular conception, there are not many alleys in NYC.
9wdYr TIL Myxomatosis was a man made disease which accidentally decimated the rabbit population in u.k and France and then was deliberately introduced into other countries like Australia.
v11ZK TIL Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators were sentenced to be dragged behind horses until dead. Then their genitals cut off and burnt before their eyes before their dead bodies were decapitated
xVkK5 TIL There was a Canadian ad campaign for "Diamond Shreddies", which were just the original square Shreddies, rotated 45°.
epPxE TIL astronomer Johannes Kepler built the legal defense for his mother, when she was accused of witchcraft. The six-year trial resulted in her freedom.