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TIL Sovereign immunity means that as head of the state Queen Elizabeth 'cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution'. As well as this, the Queen also benefits from diplomatic immunity.

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9wPrr TIL that Japanese bus drivers held a 'strike' while carrying on with their jobs
MKLa TIL That in year 1054 A.C there was an explosion in the sky so bright, that it was visible even during the day for 23 days straight
69vVW TIL that the coat of arms displayed on the Medieval Times location in Schaumburg, Illinois is that of Perelada, Spain, and the Viscounts Rocabertí, lords of Peralada Castle. The company founder, Jose Montaner, was uncle to the Count of Perelada, and incorporated stories from his family in shows.
5Y8PQ TIL of the Flamen Dialis, a roman high-priest. The person holding the title lived under strenuous rules: he was not allowed to touch/ride a horse, sleep three days outside his bed, appear at an empty table, touch iron, have a knot on his attire, swear an oath, touch or name a dog (and many more).
VKD8 TIL in 2007, there was a horrific accident in Tieling, China, where thirty tons of 1500°C molten steel spilled from a ladle and burst into an adjoining room filled with workers, killing 32. It was China’s most serious steel industry accident since 1949. Bodies had to be identified by DNA testing.