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TIL in 2001 Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shot and killed twelve members of his royal family, including the King and Queen, then shot himself in the head. Dipendra was crowned king while in a coma, then died 3 days later where his cousin, Gyanendra, would take the crown and is still ruling today.

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gMEE4 TIL of Lucy Ann Johnson, a woman who disappeared in September 1961. Her husband reported her missing in 1965, and he was suspected of her murder. In 2013, Johnson was found alive. She said that she had left because her husband had been abusive.
PlAZ TIL 360 people on average die in police chases in the US every year, 1/3 being innocent bystanders. There is no mandatory reporting system, so it is speculated this number is 3-4 times higher.
Bgard TIL that Earth-Moon Lagrange points have been targeted orbits for past satellite launches
D1KZY TIL Attachment theory is a psychological, evolutionary and ethological theory concerning relationships between humans. The most important tenet is that a young child needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and emotional development to occur normally.
1dPX TIL Composite bows made with animal glue, such as those used by the Mongols and Turks, fall apart in rain or high humidity.