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TIL that members of congress can sign the corner of an envelope and mail it without a stamp using USPS

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5YR6r TIL about the existence of "reverse money laundering", the process of disguising the use of clean money to finance illegal activities.
9wYk7 TIL about the cult of Juan Soldado - a soldier who was executed for rape and murder in 1930s Tijuana, Mexico. Believers in his innocence have come to view him as a kind of “folk-Saint” - adorning his tomb with prayers, effigies and offerings.
LkAGZ TIL some guy jumped over the Tour de France on his mountainbike.
676Q TIL: Cats are believed to be responsible for the extinction of 33 species of animals.
QoDe TIL trees in woods form a network with each other through which they send information of any nearby dangers. They can also count, learn, remember and care for each other.