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TIL that the 145 reports of syringe attacks in France in June 2025 have not resulted in any prosecutions or verified cases, suggesting that the event was another case of collective panic similar to others that have occurred since the 19th century.

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BrpZK TIL A farmer once sued his neighbor for shooting and killing his dog for 150 dollars in damages. The Lawyer George Graham Vest took the case and in his closing argument gave a eulogy of sorts known as Vest "Eulogy on the Dog" which is memorable to this day.
WaLL TIL that Lightning bolts prefer to take the path that an aircraft or rocket previously took.
BrQXb TIL that the guy who invented the lava lamp was a naturist (nudist) whose passion for the lifestyle broke up his marriage. He also founded one of the largest nudist camps in the UK and tried to ban obese people from joining.
d8aWZ TIL that the interjection "yo" dates back to 16th-century Middle English and was popularized by Italian-Americans in Philadelphia in the 1940s.
n817 TIL that at times Romans would flood the entire Colosseum with water and have ship battles for fun. This was originated by Julius Caesar in 46 BC on ocassion of his quadruple triumph