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TIL that the Talyllyn Railway was the world’s first railway to be preserved as a heritage railway.

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V0k4 TIL that Kris Draper, retired NHL player, was traded for one US dollar to The Detroit Red Wings. He later went on to win 4 Stanley Cups.
GJ6Q TIL that when complaints were filed calling for the dismissal of Ulysses S. Grant due to his drinking habits, Lincoln responded, “I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.”
xJ07 TIL that a 17-year old kid murdered his parents and hid their bodies in a locked bedroom so he could throw a huge house party.
wodDW TIL the country with the largest volume of rabbit meat consumption was China (925,000 tons), comprising approximately 62% of the total consumption and a sixfold increase over second ranked South Korea.
d8Ra7 TIL the Aztecs followed Spaniards around with incense burners when they came to the Americas. The Spaniards believed this to be a divine honour, however it was actually a necessity due to the wide gap in hygiene between the two peoples. The Aztec found their stench unbearable.