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TIL there was a man in 1987 named Kenneth Parks who was acquitted of murder and attempted murder because he was sleepwalking

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YaXB TIL in the past 3500 years there has only been 230 years of peace in the civilized world
0wOEj TIL that we shake hands to prove we aren't holding weapons.
VRRD TIL The Lakota People have been trying to claim independence in the longest legal battle in history (more than 160 years) with the United States
wNMM TIL teacher John Cisna lost 60lbs eating McDonalds 3x/day for 6mo. as part of a teaching lesson against the movie ‘Super Size Me’, stating “As a teacher I wouldnt show that movie because theres no value…a guy eats uncontrollable amounts, stops exercising, & the world is surprised he puts on weight?”
oXJW TIL President Lincoln loved cats and once had them eat at the White House dining table during a formal dinner.