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TIL Almost a third of the male population of the Pitcairn Islands, a nation of about 50 people, have been convicted of sexual offenses, many involving children. An “entry clearance application” must be made for any children under the age of 16 before visiting Pitcairn

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QNDLE TIL that Ubar, Iram of the Pillars (Lost city in Uncharted 3) was already discovered in Southwest Oman thanks to satellite radar technology, which suggests the city fall into a sinkhole as a result of drawing too much water.
4BGw TIL that there is a Pet Poison Helpline for when your pets may have eaten something toxic, and it’s cheaper than the cost of a vet visit. However, Poison Control Centers for humans can help give advice about pets for FREE.
5Y1OP TIL there was a plan to build a 3,000 slot machine casino almost 3 miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield, which would create 3,000 jobs and a year-round tourism industry. It was rejected twice (2006 and 2011) under opposition from Civil War enthusiasts including Ken Burns and composer John Williams.
BrD0K TIL, during the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, organisers made a random girl to mime a song because the original singer was not allowed to appear because, according to the organisers, she was not photogenic enough.
GAAG7 Til that Pliny the Elder, author of the encyclopedia considered to be scientific authority from Roman times through the middle ages, suggested fresh breath be obtained by rubbing the teeth with burned mouse dung and honey.