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TIL that a US Marine was hit in the leg by an RPG that did not explode. He was operated on outside of the hospital by a surgeon and an explosives disposal technician.

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woxw8 TIL about the unsolved 1922 Hinterkaifeck murders in Bavaria, where six family members were killed with a mattock, and the murderer(s) lived on the farm with the corpses for days, feeding animals and lighting fires.
7e0p TIL a quadriplegic man was sentenced to 10 days in jail for a first time offence of possession of marijuana, despite the prison not having sufficient medical equipment for him. The 27 year-old died after four days in custody.
DkMj TIL Classical marble statues used to be painted in color; although they have faded to blank whiteness, we can use UV light to see the original textures
6Zd8 TIL that from the 8th to the 18th century, Arab scientists experimented with marijuana for medicinal purposes and were well aware of its benefits
N7ap8 TIL - In 1862, a referendum was held in Greece to determine who should be King. Every candidate declined until finally Prince William of Denmark was elected. He received only 6 of the 241 202 votes cast