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TIL a woman hung herself in front of several houses, went unreported for several hours due to many thinking it was a Halloween decoration.

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M7kd7 TIL that bystanders are less likely to intervene in emergency situations as the size of the group increases, and they feel less personal responsibility.
Z8gAo TIL: Today, April 21, is Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday. (she's 94) The Queen's Birthday is a public Holiday in Australia, but observed on 3 different dates depending on the state, none of which are her actual birthday date.
PLbn TIL: The La Brea Tar Pits is a good example of a tautological place name - “The The Tar Tar Pits”. Others include; Torpenhow Hill, or Hillhillhill Hill…
LAYm TIL Netherlands Closed Eight Prisons Due To Lack Of Criminals
ao50 TIL 150 Irish soldiers defended a Congo town from 3000 African mercs for six days, killed 300 of the mercs and didn’t lose any men themselves.