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TIL It costs more to put someone on death row than life in prison

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bbgE TIL James Barry (born 1789-1799 as Margaret Ann Bulkleychose) chose to live as a man so that he could become a surgeon. With his sex only being discovered after his death, Barry was the first qualified female British surgeon known, anticipating the next female physician by over 50 years.
wbK8 TIL Some prisoners in China were reportedly forced to play World of Warcraft and other games to gather virtual currency for Prison bosses.
4k0nX TIL that ancient Romans used human urine as a mouthwash: Due to its ammonia content, urine was used as an ancient form of teeth whitening and stain removal.
AD9jw TIL Patrick Stewart has been using Cannabis-based products daily since 2015 to treat arthritis in both of his hands. He said that the ointment and spray have reduced the stiffness and pain in his hands, allowing him to make fists. He hasn’t had any Cannabis related negative side effects so far.
Or0a TIL When faced with a terminal illness, medical professionals, who know the limits of modern medicine, often opt out of life-prolonging treatment