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TIL That ‘Petty Theft’ is commonly spelled ‘Petit Theft’

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oRkNL TIL writer James Clavell was captured on Java in 1942 and sent to a Japanese POW camp, where he was feed a quarter of a pound (110 g) of rice per day, one egg per week and occasional vegetables.
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KYbYE TIL that in 1957, "Babycham" was the first alcoholic product to be advertised on British commercial television. The drink is a sparkling alcoholic cider made from pears, and was marketed as a "genuine champagne perry".
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