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TIL that chickens are sometimes cannibals.

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neRob TIL on Christmas Day 1914, British and German troops spontaneously decided on a truce during which they “shared cigars, good cheer, chocolate and, in more than one place, a game of soccer”.
oRBxA TIL that the rabbit in Monty Python and the Holy Grail wasn't a random piece of comedy. It was inspired by actual medieval manuscripts
RlYj TIL that in ancient Egypt, any books found in ships coming into port, would be brought immediately to the library of Alexandria and be copied. The original would be kept in the library and the copy given back to the owner.
8eNL8 TIL the Vatican City is the smallest country in the world with a population of 764 people
Q5ME TIL that the theft of a Runescape amulet resulted in the conviction of the thieves in the Netherlands.