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TIL a male birth control that is easily reversible has been developed, lasting ten years and is 100% efficient.

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v1KD TIL The castle they used to film Winterfell in the Game of Thrones was the same castle they used to film Castle Anthrax in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
VZWQ TIL that some movie sword replicas are built into the iron throne in Game of Thrones, for example Gandalfs Sword Glamdring.
LQgvv TIL in 1545 some French winemakers prosecuted and threatened to excommunicate a group of Weevils. The weevils were given their own land, but returned 45 years later, reigniting another 8-month long trial. The final verdict was eaten by weevils.
wLkaW TIL that there is a literal difference between a Quest and an Adventure. A Quest is when conflict is forced onto the protagonist (e.g. LotR), and an Adventure is when the protagonist intentionally seeks conflict (e.g. Beowulf).
OPaY TIL that a “mail-order church” fought the IRS for tax-exempt status for 17 years. Status was granted in 2000. In 2007, the “church” earned $6 million per month, mostly by targeting low income and elderly persons who were told that donations are required to have their prayers answered.