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TIL that the UK Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity operated by volunteers who risk their lives, and that receives no Govt funding, had running costs of £139M in 2020.

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4kejJ TIL that until 1948, the Olympics gave out medals in "Art Competitions" including painting, music, literature, sculpturing, and architecture.
gMZyA TIL there is a Museum of Failure in Sweden, showcasing a collection of failed products and services from around the world.
l7WZK TIL that Romania has an actual tool called a "tesla"! In Romania, a tesla is a traditional woodworking tool similar to an adze, used for shaping wood. But more interestingly, there's a Romanian saying: "a-ți da cu tesla în coaie", which literally means "to hit yourself in the balls with a tesla."
7rjwb TIL humane ways of killing squirrels in California include drowning, freezing and bludgeoning with a hammer.
9YkaG TIL The stereotypical anchor tattoo indicated a sailor had crossed the Atlantic.