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TIL there is a birth deformity called bilateral Stahl’s ears which can result in a person being born with elf-like ears

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ZpPMp TIL that the Pope of the Coptic [Egyptian] Orthodox Church is chosen from the final 3 candidates by a blindfolded child drawing a name from a chalice
5YkyB TIL in 2010 Charles Manson was caught with a flip phone in prison where he made calls and texts to people California, New Jersey, Florida and Canada.
Rd9j TIL Lego has no military related sets because the inventor’s policy was to not want to make war seem like child’s play
l71n1 TIL: The Burmese Alphabet is made curvy to prevent a leaf from ripping when being written on.
LB4V TIL that chimney sweeps are considered a ‘good omen’ at a wedding. When King George III was on his way to the church for his wedding, he lost control to his horse and carriage. The only person brave enough to stop it was a chimney sweep. Chimney sweeps were then to be respected under Royal decree.