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TIL that during his trial in Florida, Ted Bundy became legally married using an obscure law that any marriage declaration in court, in the presence of a judge, constituted a legal marriage.

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v057 TIL That lightning comes in two kinds known as “positive” and “negative”. Positive is the more destructive of the two but is believed to make up only 5% of lighting strikes.
mxBnM TIL about ParkWest, an Detroit-based gallery that only sells art in international waters during cruises. They purport to sell original artworks at steep discounts but in reality get bidders drunk to buy reproductions for thousands more than they’re worth. Plus, cruise lines are in on the scam.
R5bK6 TIL that there are over 20 known states of matter, not just solid, liquid, gas and plasma
0MKN TIL Linda Hamilton’s twin sister was her double in Terminator II. She appeared as a reflection in the mirror and as the T-1000 disguise of Sarah Conner.
WkRD8 TIL birds such as the Albatross and the Frigatebird, known to fly over the open ocean for weeks on end, can sleep while flying