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TIL there are labor unions for gravediggers, and sometimes they go on strike.

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woOjM TIL the lil bumps at the back of some toothbrushes is actually for the tongue
QNP7a TIL The Vredefort crater in South Africa was created 2 billion years ago by an asteroid or comet striking Earth. The crater, which has since been eroded away, was around 180–300 km (100–200 miles) across when it was formed.
yV7QV TIL The hosts of the world's most successful motoring show, Top Gear (Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May) don't actually like each other
AyPd TIL of Swansea Jack, a black retriever that lived in Newfoundland, Canada in the 1930’s. The dog is credited with rescuing an estimated 27 people from drowning during his seven-year lifetime. He was named ‘Dog of the Century’ in 2000
QJ7Rp TIL: Sir Walter Raleigh named the colony (and thus the state) of Virginia after Queen Elizabeth I as she was known as "The Virgin Queen"