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TIL the only living queen grandmother in the world is in Bhutan

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BrYAL TIL about Dolbear's Law which is a formula for using crickets as a thermometer
Bekr TIL In the late 19th century Italian immigrants where referred to as a sub-human race and it was not uncommon for Italians to be hanged by mobs in southern states
GYMX5 TIL it is illegal in Alabama to play cards on Sunday. According to section 13A-12-1 of the Alabama code, those who break this rule shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, and may also be imprisoned for maximum three months.
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