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TIL Cemeteries historically have been segregated

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woJ5E TIL that Bridget Cleary, born 19 February 1869, was murdered by her husband on 15 March 1895. She was either immolated or set on fire immediately after death. The husband claimed that she had been abducted by fairies and replaced with a changeling, which he then killed.
vKYB TIL that in some countries, and a small handful of US states, ‘None of the Above’ is a legitimate vote, and can result in new elections with new candidates.
NXMnb TIL The internal GPS of a specialized tracking mount for solar astronomy takes two minutes for its sun-sensor to detect the sun. It can also model the sun's position if it goes behind a cloud
9wD5D TIL that the barber pole became the universal symbol for barbers as it resembles the bloody bandages of “barber-surgeons” of the past, who practiced bloodletting.
R7Pa TIL roughly 14% of humans do not have a Palmaris longus muscle in their arm. Presence can be checked by touching pinkie to thumb and flexing the wrist.