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TIL that there was a nearly identical case to the Ferguson case involving a white unarmed kid and a black cop around three months ago

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XEjEX TIL Godman is a colloquial term used in India for a type of charismatic guru that is often raised to a demigod-like figure by their cult following, high-profile presence, ability to attract attention and support from millions, and paranormal powers to heal, to predict, to influence, and read minds.
467R TIL that Tim Russ, Tuvok from “Star Trek: Voyager”, was also the “We aint found shit!” trooper from “Spaceballs”
QZJk TIL until the 20th century, Egyptians believed that men menstruated. This was because of Schistosomiasis, an extremely common disease that causes bloody urine.
RBMl TIL: A Japanese scientist discovered the jet stream in the 1920s, but it was ignored as he published his findings in esperanto
1ajdX TIL that The Irish parliament recently spent €808,000 on a new printer, and when they discovered it didn’t fit they spent another €236,000 moving walls and reinforcing the building. It remains unused as staff refuse to operate it without a pay rise.