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TIL - Chicago has the highest murder rate in the country, and the lowest prosecution rate for gun crimes (Forbes)

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wymE TIL one man was caught twice on To Catch a Predator. The second time was less than a week after his court date for the first one. It was so soon that Chris Hansen recognized him.
WkRb8 TIL that the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) was originally called the WWF, until they lost a court case to the World Wildlife Fund over the initials "WWF"
mmxo TIL Kevin Garnett has 18 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made prior to each game, 9 with grape jelly 9 with strawberry jelly. He eats most of them.
9YaNB TIL about Hobo Signs - Beginning in the 1880's up until WWII, hoboes placed markings on fences, posts, sidewalks, buildings, trestles, bridge abutments, and railroad line side equipment to aid them and others of their kind in finding help or steering them clear of trouble.
gBw8 TIL Nigerian startups and digital entrepreneurs often hide or change their IP addresses so prospective foreign clients and funders can’t immediately identify that they’re working from Nigeria due to its negative scam reputation