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TIL that during WW1 the British government outlawed the act of buying somebody else a drink with the “No treating order”

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1ndP TIL New Zealand’s native Māori make up only 15% of the population, but over 50% of the imprisoned population
R7NW1 TIL That during a football match in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lightning struck and killed all eleven members of one team while their opponents went unscathed, fuelling intense rumors of witchcraft
VM11k TIL that the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field. They are also located inside footballs to track: velocity, rotation ,ball speed and location.
wojN8 TIL The bumblebee bat is the world’s smallest mammal. Found in Thailand and Myanmar, these bats have an average body length of just over 1 inch. Bumblebee bats are currently considered endangered.
xDd1 TIL That one of the World’s largest retailers gives out free fruit to children in all UK stores to eat whilst their parents do the shopping, after a member of checkout staff suggested it in her store.