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TIL Mayhem is an actual crime and means the intentional maiming of another person.

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DQXjv TIL British money bears a copyright symbol because the artist JSG Boggs made a good living drawing, painting, and selling currency from around the world
1jGV TIL that a 1915-1926 epidemic swept the world and afftected about 5 million people. Referred to as the greatest medical mystery of the 20th century, it left victims in a statue-like condition, speechless and motionless. Of the ~2/3 who survived, many never returned to their pre-existing “aliveness”.
pYRGp TIL Athletes Once Downed Champagne—and Strychnine—for Energy Boost
woeLY TIL US government is putting together a team to disclose existence of "non-human intelligence" to the public. The team will include 1 current or former foreign service official, 1 scientist or engineer, 1 economist, 1 professional historian and 1 sociologist.
jLpR TIL: Homosexuality is still a crime in 38 African countries.