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TIL infants initially defecate in diapers because they have not yet been taught how to use the toilet.

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DGRg TIL in 2008 four Scientologists held a woman captive for 6 weeks for ‘Introspection Rundown’, a Church treatment for mental health issues. Police rescuers found her traumatized, semi-nude in a room full of trash. Despite arrests, there’s no indication the Scientologists were convicted on any charges
P1ZRV TIL that after admitting responsibility for over 12,000 deaths in the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge, Kang Kek Iew aka Comrade Duch asked the war crimes tribunal to acquit and release him. They did not.
wP8Y TIL a man was once so displeased with the treatment he received from his bank that he legally changed his name by deed to “Mr. Yorkshire Bank PLC are Fascist Bastards” so that every check he made out would have that message on it.
Ovm4 TIL the Dutch built a nursing home for Alzheimers patients that pretends as a village, complete with shops, restaurants, movie theaters, all staffed by personnel trained to care for dementia patients.
MX9K TIL that John L. Sullivan, the fighter from the overly manly man meme, fought in a bare-knuckle boxing match that lasted 75 rounds before he won