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TIL of the "Chicken poop prison" in Thailand. The ceiling of the cells was a grate, and chickens were cared for above the cell. Their dung was then allowed to drop freely onto the criminal within.

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6EY9Q TIL During the 1910s–1930s there were a series of murders of Osage people in Oklahoma. The murders intent was likely taking Osage land, which was producing oil and earned lucrative royalties. The US government managed the land leases and was forced to pay $380 million in 2011 for unpaid royalties.
nWNY7 TIL that the Rosetta Stone is just one of several tablets found throughout Egypt with the same decree written on it
rvjo TIL of a family falsely accused of abusing their son. Following british law, all their kids were forcibly put up for adoption. They are not allowed to see them, even after being proven innocent. When she got pregnant again, they had to move to Ireland so their child would not be taken away at birth.
BWZx TIL that J.R.R. Tolkien constructed over 20 languages, each with its own unique grammar and vocabulary.
de1j TIL the blue power ranger’s name was Billy Cranston after the actor Bryan Cranston who voiced power ranger monsters early in his career.