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5Zbn TIL that the intended use of Rubber Bullets is to fire at the ground so that the round bounces up and hits the target on the legs, causing pain but not injury.
1604D TIL that the Mr Men character Mr Tickle is fairly unique amongst the series, in getting completely away with his vice of tickling people and facing no consequences whatsoever for his behaviour.
JYp9B TIL that live squirrel monkeys were advertised - for real - for sale on the back of comics and magazines in the late 60’s/early 70’s. They sold for the low low price of $18.95. Many were purchased by children. Many of the monkeys attacked when opened. The attached is just one account.
awMBL TIL about manual babbling. Deaf children or children born to deaf parents babble with their hands instead of vocalized babbling. Thus indicating that babbling is not nonsense, but instead an important part of language acquisition.
0dMpR TIL Of Shannon's number. This number states that the game of chess holds more move possibilities than the entire universe holds atoms.