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TIL that serial killer James French’s last words in the electric chair were “How’s this for your headline? French Fries.”

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DQYGp TIL about Colobopsis explodens, the "suicidal attack ants" found in Southeast Asia. Their rare combat mechanism involves workers exploding in self-defense, smothering enemies with toxic "yellow goo."
Aneg TIL babies under 1 year should not eat honey. Due to spores of Clostridium botulinum germinating within the intestines, babies could get infant botulism which potentially could be fatal.
ZpPY4 TIL Downtown Houston's Sam Houston Park preserves a green oasis filled with historic homes dating from the 1800s, surrounded by freeways and skycrapers. Since the 1950s, a group of Houstonians made efforts to save many fine old buildings from demolition
8alwa TIL that when Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a Soviet sniper, was being promoted for 257 confirmed kills against the invading Germans her acceptance speech was simply "I'll get more".
b9gm7 TIL: Research shows that congratulating a toddler by praising them directly can discourage them from working hard because they believe their abilities are "fixed" at a high level.