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TIL that the Creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, helped two falsely accused men out of prison after solving the already closed cases.

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QNPa6 TIL that DRC Prophet, Dominique Khonde, Makes Millions With Aids 'Cure' Juice. The juice is a mixture of gasoline and other ingredients and costs 14€, 1/3 of the average citizen’s monthly salary.
6xKl TIL the male equivalent of a ballerina is a ballerino
DOjr TIL during WWI Belgium opened their sluices to allow seawater to flow in and flood their country to prevent German occupation. They held their front for the duration of the war.
0wv85 TIL: Spurgling is the practice of a woman (usually a girlfriend) stealing the sperm of a man to impregnate herself without his knowledge or consent.
lodxK TIL that there is an actual metal pole that marks the south pole. Aside from the ceremonial pole, there is a much smaller pole that must be replaced regularly to account for changing conditions.