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TIL that it is illegal to die in a town in Italy

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9wAO7 TIL that during WWII, the British diverted so much Indian textile production that civilians raided graveyards for clothes. Some people couldn’t work because they didn’t have clothes; others locked themselves in a room until it was their turn to wear the one piece that they shared with others.
x68kg TIL Texas liquor laws allow you to give away free alcoholic beverages without a permit. According to TABC, an alcoholic beverage is “free” if you make it available to any adult who enters a venue and requests it. There should be no expectation that you will receive a donation, tip, or payment.
exL4 TIL, Microsoft makes $2 billion a year from Android
kJeo1 TIL Alcohol withdrawal can cause vivid dreaming. Heavy alcohol use reduces the amount of REM sleep we experience each night, but that when we quit alcohol, REM sleep rebounds
jNngM TIL: Lobster roe turns bright red when cooked hence known as Lobster Coral