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TIL that a judge used pictures from a botched execution using the electrical chair to convince the state of Florida to not use that method anymore for executions.

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Zp45Q TIL in several countries, such as Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, it is considered natural for humans to try and escape jail, so escapees who do not break any other laws are not charged and no extra time is added to their sentence.
v0yB TIL that Chicago skyscrapers have to keep their lights off at night twice a year to keep the 5 million migrating birds from becoming disoriented and dying
DQYBr TIL that for the Robin Williams Pop-eye film, they had built a small village for a set. It was built in just 7 months. It is still standing as a tourist attraction in Malta.
Gmx5 TIL there is a pill that gets you drunker with less booze and reduces hangover symptoms.
QJOQd TIL using "pseudo profound bullshit titles" for artwork such as "Deaf Echo" made the artwork seem more profound regardless of the art quality.