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[TIL] Current incumbent U.S. House of Representatives member, Alcee Hastings, formerly served as a U.S. District Judge and was successfully impeached on 17 counts of corruption and removed from office.

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P1WrG TIL in the 50s Disneyland offered fishing on Tom Sawyer Island in an area called Catfish Cove. Guests could borrow a pole and a can of worms to try and catch fish. They offered to clean, ice and store them until close at a restaurant. It was promptly ended after fish were discarded all over the park
KKgB TIL that despite the UK representing just 0.9% of the global population, it has 15.9% of the world’s most highly-cited scientific research articles.
Bg1MD TIL Vincent Van Gogh hated photography, and there is only one confirmed photo of him
LaRr TIL that China, Bangladesh and Grenada are the only countries where the female suicide rate is higher than the male rate
XWa6 TIL the difference between herbs and spices: herbs come from the leaf of a plant, while spices come from other parts such as roots, bark and seeds. So cilantro is an herb (coriander leaf) while coriander is a spice (coriander seed).