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TIL that in Singapore, people who opt-out of donating their organs are put on a lower priority to receive an organ transplant than those who did not opt-out.

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Wkngd TIL that only two foreign flags were flown over the White House. Flag of Serbia was the first one to be raised in 1918 for their WW1 achievments and war solidarity, with latter being French flag in 1920 to commemorate the French Bastille Day
N7nvM TIL According to Charmin makers Procter & Gamble, a 1978 survey found that Mr. Whipple was the third best-known American, behind former President Richard Nixon and evangelist Billy Graham. (And ahead of then-president Jimmy Carter.)
GYlnN TIL that General Lee had a pet hen during the Civil War. She would lay an egg every day under his bed, but was eventually killed by the General's cook, which greatly upset him.
69vbl TIL Back in the Middle Ages, indulgences were sold by the Catholic Church to absolve sins or crimes that had been committed or that were to be committed
KOpE6 TIL that King Louis XVI was condemned to death by a majority of only 1 vote. Amongst those who voted in favor of the execution was the king's own cousin, Philippe Égalité, whom the king did not have positive relations with. Philippe himself would be guillotined on the same scaffold a year later.