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TIL in 1989 a Los Angeles woman received a phone call from her brother-in-law saying that her ex-husband was coming over to kill her. She dialed 911 but was told nothing could be done unless he showed up at the house. Within 15 minutes he arrived, killing her and 4 others

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gr1d4 TIL that airline flight attendants aren't paid until the airplane doors are closed, nor are they covered by insurance or workers' compensation until the doors are closed. (Delta, SkyWest and United have forms of coverage.) This policy discourages them from helping put luggage in overhead bins.
Zp5aa TIL Squashing doesn't prevent ants in the house. Ants come and collect the squashed ants if you leave them there and they get a free meal. Ants will rarely have five per cent of the colony outside of the colony at any time
Bg6Oe TIL Tomatoes were thought to be toxic for 200 years in Europe, but their acidity actually helped to dissolve toxic metals from dishes.
5VxmB TIL that the last telegram was sent in 2013, and they were regularly used up until the 21st century.
M7ewK TIL UPS received 164,580 summonses for illegal parking in New York City in 2018. It ultimately paid $14 million in fines, but thanks to a deal with the city, it saved up to $3.2 million.