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TIL British spies stopped using semen as invisible ink because it began to smell if it wasn’t fresh.

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epmgE TIL of the Christmas Eve tradition of 'Burning the Ashen Faggot'. Probably pagan in origin, and held in Devon, UK and surrounding counties, the ceremony involves the assembly of a large bundle of ash sticks bound with bands. When each band burns through a drink of cider is taken.
EMjx TIL Jim Hanks, Tom Hanks’ brother, does Woody’s voice in video games and merchandise
R5M5w TIL that states required blood tests to get married until 1980, the latest being Montana in 2019. These blood tests originally checked for syphilis when it was a crisis and transitioned to checking for STDs.
LQbvZ TIL that unauthorized alteration of an FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Poster is a violation of United States federal law.
Bopk TIL that FedEx Express is so committed to on time delivery, that they fly up to 5 empty airplanes per night. These flights are able to swoop in and take over for a broken airplane or take on excess cargo.