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TIL in 2007, a state senator sued God over natural disasters to make a point about frivolous lawsuits

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4kgd6 TIL that Oak trees can hybridize naturally.
DQXBj TIL that in the 1630s there was a song only played in the Sistine Chapel. The Vatican kept the composition of "Miserere Mei, Deus" secret for 140 years until 14-year-old Mozart listened to it 2 times, transcribed it from memory, and produced one of the earliest records of musical piracy.
mXPO TIL that euthanasia accounted for almost two percent of total deaths of in Belgium in 2012. Since euthanasia was made legal in 2002, it has been increasing every year.
kJAo7 TIL about Fox Tail Infections, where dogs can get infected by seeds of plants in their soft porous regions which can lead to surgery up to amputation if not treated properly.
5YBWQ TIL that A Nightmare on Elm Street was inspired by the real-life events of Cambodian men who suffered from PTSD and died of fright from their vivid nighmares