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TIL of Canada’s Apology Act, which states that a apology doesn’t constitute an admission of fault or liability

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ZpkVa TIL Humans are tallest in the morning before the effects of gravity and compression of the spine occur throughout the day.
yGQJ TIL That when coffee arrived in Europe in the 16th century, the clergy tried to ban it, and they labeled it Satanic. The Pope tasted it, declared it delicious, and suggested that it should be baptized.
pgP8 TIL that Theodore Roosevelt openly despised the nickname “Teddy”, and was quick to correct anyone who called him it. He preferred those working closely with him to refer to him as Colonel or Theodore.
X06mX TIL That the smallest body of water that has a perceptible tide is... Lake Superior.
W7r7X TIL Emilia Clarke read the words that revealed her character Daenerys Targaryen's fate 7 times in a row thinking "What, what, what, WHAT!?" because it "comes out of fucking nowhere." She also cried & went on a 5-hr walk that put blisters on her feet. Eventually, she stands by Dany's "Mad Queen" turn