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TIL that a former child model once known as “Britain’s Little Angel” ended up in jail after murdering a doctor while high on cocaine.

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D1j8g TIL that there is a shrine located in Kyoto, Japan dedicated to the 38,000 severed noses of Korean troops and civilians. Japanese warriors would traditionally bring back body parts of enemies as proof of their deeds. A total of 214,752 heads were brought back after the second invasion of Korea.
k04g TIL People of Alaska and Montana have the highest opinion towards their home states, while Illinois and Rhode Island have the lowest
5YYXD TIL of the Davy Crockett - a cold war recoilless infantry mini-nuke.
DQwng TIL for over 50 years a giant whale terrorised the waters around 6th century Constantinople, sinking ships and generally wreaking havoc.
loZR1 TIL that there is only one civilian in Canada with a concealed carry permit. The class of license that allows concealed carry for self-defense is only granted in exceptionally rare circumstances