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TIL That the schizophrenia of one man is the root of jazz music, and without it, jazz may never have existed

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oBERo TIL in the 1700s, women's pockets weren't sewn into their clothing. They were a separate piece that was tied around the waist. In the late 18th century, clothes became tighter which made pockets seem bulky. This helped popularize purses.
Vx5Q TIL HSBC Bank was caught laundering billions of dollars in drug money. No one went to jail.
neopo TIL 95% of individuals in the witness protection program are criminals, but only 10% of these people re-offend. Ex-prisoners have a recidivism rate of 65%+
nW4mG TIL that Wayne Gretzky and John Candy bought the Toronto Argonauts in 1991. They paid Raghib Ismail, the presumptive #1 overall NFL drat pick, a record amount to instead play in the CFL.
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