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TIL a university student in Kenya who killed 4 family members (mother, father, brother, cousin) and a handyman, said he was inspired by the British spy thriller television ‘Killing Eve’, borrowing a leaf from Villanelle, the villain and psychopathic assassin in the show.

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VMXpB TIL consumption of a polar bear's liver can cause hypervitaminosis A. In severe cases, it can cause full-body skin loss, leaving the underlying flesh bloody and exposed
5VeGp TIL the oldies song 'Earth Angel' was recorded by an unknown band in an actual garage on a single track recorder with no overdubbing. After being played by one radio station in LA, it grew to become one of the most successful and enduring songs of all time
8anmZ TIL that the game "50 Cent: Blood in the Sand" had a helicopter mission added to it late in the development process because 50 Cent's son asked for helicopters to be in the game
W7wDN TIL 95% of built spaces are considered Vernacular architecture. Vernacular architecture uses local tradition, adaption, and materials rather than a formal architectural style.
awgg0 TIL of John Wojtowicz, who robbed a bank to fund his partner’s gender reassignment surgery. In prison, they made a movie about the crime and he used the money he earned from selling the rights to finally pay for her surgery.