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TIL The hacker that exposed the steubenville rapists could get more jail time than the rapists themselves

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ANbWa TIL in 2019 the Italian fashion brand Max Mara was accused of plagiarizing traditional designs from the Oma ethnic minority in Laos, using their distinctive embroidery and appliqué patterns on clothing without acknowledgment or compensation, essentially exploiting their cultural heritage for profit.
KY0L4 TIL that India's Marine Commando Force was equipped with cyanide tipped crossbows as a silenced pistol alternative until the late 1980s.
XEk56 TIL It's possible for cats to be allergic to humans!
P1Mxn TIL the Dutch town of Spijkenisse has a ‘silly walks’ pedestrian crossing in honor of the Monty Python sketch.
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