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TIL Legendary distiller Jack Daniels’ last words were “One last drink, please.”

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VMmGZ TIL in 2015 due to soaring demand for beheadings, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia advertised for 8 new executioners. A low end civil service job, the main duties are, "executing a judgement of death" and amputations.
8eJYX TIL While scouting locations for “You Only Live Twice”, the production team missed a fatal flight to attend a ninja demonstration.
ZpyEp TIL about Raniero Cantalamessa, a friar and cardinal who in his office as Preacher to the Papal Household, is the only person allowed to preach to the Pope
rRynw TIL that in medievel England, eels were used and accepted , to an extent, as currency, mostly in rental agreements. Many rental agreements, where the landlord would stipulate the rent due in "eel currency" were found. 25 eels would be a "stick". 10 sticks a bind.
d8KLE TIL that Americans spend on lottery more than they spend on books, video games, sports tickets, movies and music - combined.