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TIL Indiana State Prison allows murderers to adopt cats and have them in their cells.

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5Ygm9 TIL that bails of hay can spontaneously combust if they contain too much moisture.
XEKDX TIL while promoting Astro Boy during his visit to The United States in 1964. Osamu Tezuka was able to meet Walt Disney on opening day of the 1964 New York World's Fair. Tezuka and Walt briefly discussed about working on a movie together, but the plan quickly fell through after Walt's death in 1966.
oBdPA [TIL]Apples sold in supermarkets can be up to a year old when bought.
wLX46 TIL: The IRS uses two 58 year old computer systems for its Individual and Business Master Files, and they are written in assembly code, with data stored on tapes. The Individual Master File is the source where taxpayer accounts are updated, taxes are assessed, and refunds are generated.
GAlYG TIL the term pub is short for public house