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TIL of Wilfred Stamp, who has the record for the shortest length of time holding a peerage. He and his father were killed by the same bomb during The Blitz, and due to how Britain treats simultaneous deaths, his father was considered to have died first. The family paid inheritance taxes twice.

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jNwLn TIL The rescue of Denmark’s Jews during WWII was so successful, that 99% of the country’s Jewish population escaped. From October 1943, 7,220 of Denmark's 7,800 Jews were ferried to Sweden. At the request of the group, Yad Vashem honoured the Danish Resistance as a whole, than as individuals.
5YwOD TIL that when a peacock shakes his tail, it produces a low pitched sound humans can't hear despite the noise being about as loud as a car going past a few metres away.
LQLAP TIL About The Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum which is housed in a converted brassiere factory, located in McLean, Texas. It was officially opened in 1991 and focuses on barbed wire and its history. The museum is thought to have the largest collection of published material concerning barbed wire.
8gDL TIL behind the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina a grave is reserved for Jesus as it is believed Jesus will return before end of times to kill the anti-Christ and will live on Earth for 40 years and die.
VBmlZ TIL the former drummer of The Offspring, Dr. James Lilja, saved the life of a potential juror in his medical malpractice case after the man went into cardiac arrest & collapsed during the jury selection. To avoid any bias, the judge ordered a mistrial & set a new court date.