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TIL many police stations and law enforcement agencies are SafeTrade stations: Safe exchange locations for meetup, pickup or drop off points to reduce Craigslist crime and other online transactions for those meeting in person.

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Oo9Y1 TIL Aleister Crowley infiltrated a pro-German propaganda newspaper in NYC during WW1 that was trying to keep America neutral. His incendiary writing helped undermine the propaganda movement and may have contributed to America joining the war.
9YMjr TIL Eric Clapton gifted Geogre Harrison a unique red Gibson Les Paul that he nicknamed “Lucy”. It was stolen in 1973, and after tracking it down, Harrison had to trade another Les Paul and a Fender Bass to get it back. Until his death in 2001, Harrison referred to the incident as a “kidnapping”
MeAYW TIL that using the red cross as a symbol of health in a video game or any other commercial product technically constitutes a violation of the Geneva conventions.
KO7rJ TIL that Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was not born in India as widely thought. His birthplace was in Lumbini, which is in modern day Nepal. Lumbini is now a World Heritage Site and a popular pilgrimage destination.
Zg1B TIL In White Bear Lake, MN. Lois Jurgens had 6 adopted children who she abused on daily bases especially the youngest, Dennis, who died from her abuse in 1965. Lois would force feed Dennis horseradish until he vomited and then she would make him eat the vomit. She only served 8 years in prison.