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TIL That the Girl Who Falsely Accused the Duke Lacrosse Players of Rape is in Jail for Murder.

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lKdG TIL Ten times more people die every year from the side effects of prescription drugs than die from illegal drug use.
0wpAj TIL That there are "moist" counties--counties where alcohol is sold in some places [eg. restaurants] but not others [eg. no liquor stores]. In Kentucky the term "moist" is a legal definition.
ADXn TIL the Cleveland Indians held an unlimited 10 cent beer night in 1974, which resulted nudity, fireworks shot at the opposing team’s dugout, and a large fan riot complete with knives, chains, and portions of the stadium’s seats.
eyVL TIL that Ben & Jerry’s created the first chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
MeNeB TIL about the "Dumbest Member of Congress" William L. Scott, US Senator from Virginia who being briefed by members of the military about missile silos in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, reportedly said "Wait a minute! I'm not interested in agriculture. I want the military stuff."