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QVpp TIL in 2009, the home of 19 year old Kashmiri woman Rukhsana Kausar was invaded by 3 militants. Rakhsana disarmed two of them with an ax, killed the commander with his own rifle, and forced the others to flee. She was subsequently awarded India’s National Bravery Award and offered a police job.
QNrQd TIL Mardi Gras is a Christian liturgical day called "Shrove Tuesday," and in some parts is more commonly known as "Pancake Tuesday."
78LrP TIL America had drive in photo development booths
8eB0Z TIL in 1980s, there was an anonymous leaflet that listed a group of food additives as carcinogens. It was widely circulated and caused a mass panic in Europe.
d899K TIL that there’s a breed of horses called Gypsy Vanner that is able to grow mustaches