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TIL that US prisoners pick cotton

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aX5N TIL that many of the “witches” in the infamous Salem witch trials are now believed to have had Huntington’s disease and their symptoms were mistaken for possession by the devil.
jNKjN TIL that Peter Mahew portrayed the character Chewbacca from the Star Wars films for nearly 40 years, from 1977 to 2015. Chewbacca was nearly 200 years old in the films and was inspired by George Lucas' dog.
XEkm8 TIL Thomas Grasso's last meal before his execution was 24 mussels, 24 clams, a double cheeseburger, 6 ribs, 2 strawberry milkshakes, half a pumpkin pie, strawberries, and a can of SpaghettiOs. His final statement was, "I did not get my SpaghettiOs. I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this."
P19Ww TIL in South Korea, military members (mandatory for all male citizens) found to be homosexual through a psychology test can either be institutionalized or dishonorably discharged
M7ejV TIL that black bears are thriving in New Jersey and have been seen in all 21 of the states counties.