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TIL about Miyuki Ishikawa, a midwife and a serial killer who murdered at least 103 babies born to impoverished parents. When she was caught, her sentence was four years in prison.

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neX0b TIL of the Judean Date Palm. An extinct palm variety that was revived using 2,000 year old seeds.
7rXML TIL of the Uffington White Horse, a three thousand year old pictogram made of chalk. The horse is thought to be the oldest hill figure in England and requires regular cleaning and maintenance, a custom that has been occurring since it was constructed.
er9b TIL that there is a hidden pattern called the EURion Constellation that is incorporated into over 52 countries’ banknotes, including the US. Printers will refuse to print banknotes if the pattern is detected, and PhotoShop will prevent editing if the pattern is detected.
v18O7 TIL about Kukulcania arizonica, aka the “Arizona black hole spider.” They ensnare insects by creating a velcro-like netting, inside a crevice, often on the wall of a building.
oRka8 TIL that the creator of the Pringles can, Fredric Baur, had his ashes buried in a Pringles can when he died in 2008.