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TIL: When a British TV show ends, the power consumption from 1.75 million kettles being turned on requires extra power from emergency plants and from France to cope, power surges like this are unique to Britain.

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yQnOV TIL that the island of Malta was awarded the George Cross by King George the 6th during WW2 for the people of Malta displaying heroism and devotion during a siege on the island by the Axis powers. The medal to this day is incorporated in Malta's national flag.
7rKNL TIL “Millions Of Cats” by Wanda Gág Is the oldest american picture book still in print.
JQQV TIL differences in wealth are so pronounced between countries that “hunger” is defined completely differently for the U.S. vs. developing countries
8aBeV There are a handful of people who are born into this world without fingerprints. The technical term for the condition is adermatoglyphia, dubbed 'immigration delay disease,' and for years, it wasn't known what caused the phenomenon. A couple of years ago, dermatologists found that the disease was related to a genetic mutation.
N7M7J TIL 24 rabbits released in Australia in October of 1859 have multiplied to be in excess of 200 million, causing havoc to native flora and fauna