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TIL there are places in Australia called Tittybong, Bacon Bay and Milkshake Hills.

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X0BDD TIL that in 16th to 18th century Scotland, horses got to help with the execution of horse thieves. The pin holding the guillotine blade in place above the condemned horse thief was tied to a horse with a cord, so the blade would fall when the horse took off running.
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