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TIL With only one exception, every public shooting since 1950 in the U.S. in which more than three people have been killed has taken place where citizens are not allowed to carry guns.

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M7KOB TIL Tom Lehrer transferred the rights to his music and lyrics to the public domain and all are free for download
16dd TIL that the video for Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train” helped reunite 26 missing children with their families.
EgQGd TIL that the Mayans used to consume alcohol through enemas.
oBBdW TIL individuals with mental illness are no more likely to become violent than the average person. In fact, individuals with a mental illness are 10 times more likely to become victims of violence.
XEgyQ TIL of Slowworms and legless lizards. A category if reptiles which are not related to snakes and independently lost their limbs. They have a number of different features from snakes, such as more developed ears and eyes.