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E1kP7 TIL that even at 0 Kelvin (absolute zero), atoms continue to vibrate due the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which states that a particle's momentum cannot be precisely determined if its position is known, and vice versa. Basically, because the atom's position is known at 0K, its momentum can't be
0d5mj TIL: of Suffrajitsu, a form of martial arts used by Suffragettes in the 1910s as self defense against public attacks on women fighting for the right to vote.
E1pnX TIL that during the French Revolution the bodies of over 100 French royals were exhumed and tipped into mass graves. Parts of them were also seized; one man took "Dagobert’s jaw, a section of Saint Louis’ skull, the teeth of Henry III, Philippe Auguste’s hair and the leg of Catherine de' Medici".
R75b4 TIL that the episode 'Paedogeddon!' of satirical series Brass Eye received nearly 3000 complaints. Some politicians condemned the episode, but later admitted never seeing it, including former Home Secretary David Blunkett who said he hadn't seen it because he was 'on holiday at the time and blind'.
9Y1XG TIL In the 1980's UK newspaper 'The Sun' published topless photos of 16 year olds who were still in school on its page 3. With titles such as 'Sam quits A-levels for ooh-levels'