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TIL in Canada it is illegal to cause ANY bodily harm to a thief as they run away

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d4dr TIL - Caesar was captured by pirates, twice. The second time when he heard the ransom demand, he laughed and told them to double it, then threatened to crucify them all. After his ransom was paid, he bought ships and sailed against the pirates, captured and crucified every one of them as promised
690oY TIL: In 2010 a Filipino mayor had giant statues of Mary and Jesus installed underwater to discourage the widespread use of cyanide and explosives for harvesting fish
5Vmmp TIL that french fries can be made out of prickly pear cactuses. Called Cactus Fries, they are found in Tex-Mex and New Mexican cuisine and have a texture compared to okra or onion rings.
BrkNW TIL comedian Katt Williams was sued in 2012 by fans for "non-performance." He performed a long-winded rant for roughly ten minutes, challenged an audience member to a fight, and angered fans paying upwards of $94.
9Yk6r TIL There's a Secret 103rd Floor of the Empire State Building that's off-limits to the general public and offers an even better view.