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TIL that notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was not executed via capital punishment, but rather beaten to death in prison by a fellow inmate.

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PYxJn TIL of Vera Lynn, a British pop singer who entertained troops during World War II. In 2017, she released a new album to celebrate her 100th birthday, making her the oldest recording artist in the world and the first centenarian to have an album in the charts.
wO01 TIL that goldfish actually have a relatively long memory span and can remember things for several months
5VPgp TIL In 1728, a mason left a ladder by accident in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. It is still there today. This so-called "immovable ladder" can't be moved because any changes to a Christian site in the Holy Land require the approval of six different Christian communities.
5m6p TIL In Japan, houses depreciate like cars, and after as little as 20 years are considered worthless enough to be demolished and replaced.
e0m86 TIL The Church of Scientology carried out or planned several covert coordinated attacks against an investigative reporter, which included framing her for a bombing, having her committed to a mental institution, and shooting her.