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TIL that a politician gave a food review of kebab while speaking in parliament. Australian Senator Sam Dastyari gave a "10 out of 10" rating to the kebab snack pack sold at King Kebab House, and advised others to also enjoy "a great Australian tradition of meat in a box".

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m11DR TIL about the Elephantine Colossus: A 200-foot-tall elephant-shaped hotel that was built on Coney Island in 1885, that housed a concert hall, museum, observatory, and more. It later became a brothel but burnt down on 27th September 1896 following a mysterious incident.
DnBp TIL In 1916 a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunter for service in the United States Army
nWG4b TIL that in 2014, the Copenhagen Zoo euthanized a healthy giraffe because they wanted to prevent him from breeding. The animal was killed, skinned, and fed to the zoos lions, all in full view of children
xV1rw TIL that the American Sign Language for “pasteurized milk” is the sign for “milk” while moving your hand past your eyes
bgJQ TIL that Japanese women would keep flushing continuously to mask the sound of them urinating and so devices were introduced which would keep producing the sound of flushing after activation in almost all the public restrooms.