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TIL a Colombian man murdered 138 people and only received a 22 year sentence

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MK4A TIL that there will be a full moon on this coming Friday the 13th. There won’t be another Friday the 13th with a full moon until 2049.
QoDe TIL trees in woods form a network with each other through which they send information of any nearby dangers. They can also count, learn, remember and care for each other.
OoBj7 TIL that the trippy patterns that you see when you shut your eyes tightly are called phosphenes. They are caused by electrical charge produced in the retina and or mechanical stimuli such as rubbing your eyes
l7NZN TIL that the origin of the term 'the real McCoy' was applied to the rum provided by William McCoy, because he was the only one who sold unadulterated alcohol during the Prohibition in the US
nevMb TIL much of St Peter's Basilica was funded by selling indulgences, meaning letters excusing you from sin. Rich people sometimes even bought these in advance, for sins they planned on committing.