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TIL that William Burke, who killed with his partner 16 persons and sold their bodies for use as specimens in anatomy classes of Edinburgh Medical School, was hanged and his corpse was publicly dissected and preserved in the anatomical museum of the same school.

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M7BR8 TIL that in early 20th century America, ice-sitting challenges were all the rage. In 1900, Benton Harbor included an ice-sitting event in its July Fourth celebration. In 1926, three men sat on a block of ice for 30 minutes each to win a $30 prize at a community picnic in Ohio.
xnag TIL the only mosquito-free place outside of Antarctica is Iceland. Researchers are not positive why Iceland has escaped their wrath, but have a few theories about it.
PglL TIL that Smith and Wesson agreed to work with the Clinton Administration to improve firearm safety. The ensuing NRA-led boycott nearly halved S&W’s sales and forced them to temporarily close two factories.
d8ed TIL the largest desert in the world is Antarctica, as a desert doesn’t need to be hot but only lose moisture more than it gains
9YR1M TIL the 6 year old boy who claimed he "went to heaven and came back" after being "internally decapitated" in a car accident recanted his story when he got older, stating he said it for attention, and the book about it was full of lies