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TIL that fellows of St John's College, Cambridge University are the only people other than the Queen who are legally allowed to eat unmarked mute swans in England

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DVaP TIL that WD-40’s formula is a trade secret. The product was not patented in 1953 to avoid disclosing the details of its composition
5V14r TIL the concept of "checkmate" originates from the Persian phrase "Shāh Māt," meaning "the king is helpless" or "the king is defeated."
LkvV9 TIL - only three women have appeared on UK Bank Notes (excluding the Queen) - Florence Nightingale £10.00 (1975), Elizabeth Fry £5.00 (2002) & Jane Austen £10.00 (2017). Twleve men have appeared by contrast.
RXY6 TIL that the national fruit of Jamaica, the ackee, is poisonous in all but one small portion, and that portion is only safe to eat after the fruit has naturally opened on its own. Eating it prematurely or any other part at all causes “Jamaican Vomiting Sickness,” which can lead to coma or death.