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TIL There is a total of 184 birds in the 12 Days of Christmas.

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6aAW TIL, you should measure the blood pressure in both of your arms. If there is a large difference, this may signify an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or even death.
vP8Xx TIL about Jock Sturges, who loved photographing nude adolescents. In 1998, unsuccessful attempts were made to have his books The Last Day of Summer and Radiant Identities classed as child pornography in Arkansas and Louisiana. He also pled guilty to an unnatural and lascivious act with a child.
OoPNX TIL In medieval times, it was a common practice in the battlefield to NOT kill warriors who wore particularly strong armor. Such warriors were captured instead, and then a ransom was demanded, because only 'well off' warriors wore such good armor.
8elyG TIL Activision tried to buy out Tony Hawk’s royalty rights from him for $500k when the game was launching. He declined.
j4dj TIL Ulysses S. Grant was pulled over for riding his horse and buggy too quickly. Realizing it was the president the officer apologized and offered to ignore the infraction, but Grant replied “I was speeding, you caught me and I’ll pay the ticket.” He was fined $5, which would have been $91 today.