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TIL owing to the severity of death threats from local Mafia, the public prosecutor for Sicily has 42 bodyguards.

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kOj5 TIL that in 1979 there was an anthrax leak in Russia, killing about 100 people, and was covered up as mad cow disease
nWrWd TIL Fozzy's first two albums (featuring mostly covers) were supposed to be satire, based on the spoof that the band were megastars who had been touring in Japan for the past 20 years only to find that their biggest hits had been "ripped off" by other rock bands
rRENM TIL about UY Scuti. It is the largest star we have ever discovered, and is thought to be the largest star in our galaxy. If it were to replace our Sun, its surface would reach the orbit of Saturn.
LkpEv TIL that despite decades of deforestation, the Earth is getting greener
8awYL TIL In the Philippines, some Catholics volunteer to be non-lethally crucified on Good Friday. Sterilised nails are driven through their palms and they are hung on crosses. Ruben Enaje has been crucified 27 times. Philippines Department of Health advises tetanus shots before crucifixion