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TIL that the tapestry in Brave was actually composed of billions of individual, digital threads that were all woven together.

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ne0p9 TIL about the Maxi Trial. Held in Italy between 1986 and 1992, it convicted 338 mafiosi including 19 bosses, the latter of whom all got life sentences. It was the largest trial of all time. The two (Italian equivalent of) lead prosecutors and several judges were murdered afterwards.
GAD6J TIL about the 1033 Program, which provides for the transfer of excess military supplies and materiel to civilian local law enforcement agencies.
p8PaN TIL that Stephen King cannot remember writing Cujo (1981) because he was so out of it on cocaine
6EpNY TIL about Yokai. Japanese folklore from the 8th century that gave birth to modern Japanese entertainment like Manga and anime.
4mP6 TIL outlaw Jesse James once gave a poor widow who housed him in her farmhouse $1,400 to pay off her debts. When the debt collecter arrived, he hid outside until he left the home, robbed him, took back the $1,400 and rode off.