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TIL Lynn "Buck" Compton of Easy Company fame was the lead prosecutor in the trial against Sirhan Sirhan, the man who assassinated Robert F Kennedy.

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YPWA TIL In 1818, an Englishman was accused of murder claimed the right to trial by combat. To everyone’s surprise, the law granting him that right was still valid, and he was acquitted when his accuser declined to appear on the “field of honor.” Trial by combat was abolished the next year.
MeZPB TIL Hurricanes do not generally have thunder nor lightning - thunder and lightning are formed by vertical winds that cause water and ice to rub together, and most hurricane winds are horizontal
9g5B TIL the shortest man and the longest penis in the world are only 2 inch apart
kMJ7 TIL The Defense Department spent an estimated $100 million for airline tickets that were not used over a six-year period and failed to seek refunds even though the tickets were reimbursable
5Pw9 TIL There was a con artist who was so good, he sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.