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TIL Morse Code letter lengths correspond to the letter’s usage in Morristown, NJ’s newspaper in 1837.

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Wkrg9 TIL about a Horror themed Japanese Anime series called Ghost Stories that was not well received in Japan and when it was dubbed over in English the voice acting cast were given free rein to say whatever they wanted. This led to the entire series becoming a Dark Comedy rather than Horror.
8pv8 TIL a woman had to have both her legs amputated after she passed out drunk with her legs tucked under her. Cutting off circulation to her legs.
6Lm8 TIL A woman hired A hitman to kill a family in order to obtain a block of cocaine she had seen, but it later turned out to be a block of fancy cheese.
wpE7 TIL that not only is Manny Pacquiao one of the most successful boxers of all time–winning eight world titles in as many weight classes–he is also a politician, basketball coach, actor, and a retired singer.
PY1aJ TIL about solid-state batteries - possible replacement to lithium-ion batteries especially in cars