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TIL that many printers print barely visible dots on every page which allow the printed pages to be forensically traced. Most, if not all, major printer manufacturers have a secret agreement with the government to ensure the documents can be accurately traced.

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LlNd TIL that Whole Foods has a very strict “zero tolerance” shoplifting policy. Even if you plead that you accidentally walked out with something and are willing to pay for it, you will be banned.
pYxRQ TIL dioxins continue to contaminate Vietnam’s soil and rivers decades after the war there, with severe health consequences like birth defects.
nvrY TIL that Harriet Tubman carried a gun with her on the Underground Railroad. If a runaway slave threatened to give up and go back to the plantation, she would point the gun at him and threaten to shoot him dead.
nGdP TIL that Mary (mother of Jesus) is considered one of the most righteous women in the Islamic religion. She is mentioned more in the Quran than in the entire New Testament
LkdvZ TIL The film Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger each got the most money for was Twins, as they'd negotiated for 20% of box office sales instead of their usual salaries