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TIL that in Belarus, a one-armed protester was arrested for violating a ban - on clapping

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R7Lx9 TIL about Alejo Garza Tamez a 77 yo mexican hunter whom on 2010 was given 24 hours, by cartel members, to leave his ranch. Instead he armed himself, waited for them and managed to kill 4 sicarios, injure 2 more and make the rest run away.
KOn4 TIL large penises were considered to be grotesque and comical in ancient Greek times.
y4nv TIL there is a form of OCD (pOCD) that manifests as intrusive thoughts and fears of molesting children. These thoughts cause extreme distress and the diagnosis of pedophilia has absolutely nothing to do with the diagnosis of pOCD.
gM4pb TIL human decomposition begins 4 minutes after death, its called autolysis, or self-digestion. Blood circulation and respiration stop. Excess carbon dioxide causes an acidic environment, causing membranes in cells to rupture. Enzymes begin eating the cells from the inside out.
QVn9 TIL The Netherlands has drug testing spots where people can (anonymously) get all their drugs tested for free.