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TIL : Spiro Agnew was the highest US official to receive a felony

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GYZdQ TIL Tsar Nicholas II kissed thousands of soldiers during his reign. It was an Easter tradition for him to personally kiss each one of the thousands of soldiers of his Cossack bodyguard on the cheek. This took two to four days.
VlwG TIL Walnut trees produce a toxin called juglone that is harmful to many other plant species which helps protect the tree’s territory to ensure it gets enough sunlight. The toxin can remain in the soil for years after the tree dies or is removed.
jNdOn TIL that the New Zealander singer Wing sent Trey Parker of South Park a letter of thanks as a result of the boost of sales of her records after she was featured in a South Park episode.
Rnrl TIL that the value of a human life as determined by the U.S. government is approx. $6 million
OoJA6 TIL in 1960, an Australian father won nearly $3 million (adjusted AU$) in the lottery, with his picture getting plastered all over the news. Shortly after, his 8-year-old son was kidnapped for ransom and eventually murdered. This changed anonymity laws for lottery winners in Australia forever.