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TIL a computer program that analyses linguistics outed J.K. Rowling as the author of “The Cuckoo’s Calling”, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

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9wPoQ TIL when the pope dies it is a tradition to hit him on the head with a hammer to make sure he’s dead.
dp6d TIL mixing alcohol with diet drinks boosts intoxication 18% often backfiring for women who are particularly more likely to order them.
R5rY8 TIL there's a Woodhenge 2 miles north-east of Stonehenge
VMOEQ TIL inspired by the well-known “ghosting” phenomenon, “soft ghosting” is described as slowly breaking off communication with someone by “liking” their text messages, but offering no genuine response or continuation of a conversation
5MQr TIL that the Queen of England sends out personalized congratulatory cards to fellow countrymen who reach their 100th and 105th birthdays, and every year thereafter. The same is done for couples celebrating their 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and every year thereafter.