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TIL Atlanta police fired 39 shots at a 92-year-old woman during a raid of her home. She was killed by 5 or 6 of the shots. It was later discovered that they planted drugs in her home, and the evidence that led to the raid was falsified.

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QJNQk When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. In fact, many of the items behind the glass at your favorite museum were most likely found in a midden or ancient dump. Even today, archaeologists believe that trash reveals more about the lives we actually lead than, say, a journal. As far as archaeologists are concerned, one man’s trash is indeed another man’s treasure. So the next time you throw that Hot Pocket wrapper in the trash, just remember: It belongs in a museum!PRODUCER/EDITOR: Chris MattleCAMERA/ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Laurence AlexanderCAMERA: Jared Gair
e05Pk TIL that archaeologists found Troy-0 and the discovery was a surprise for the world of archaeology and took the history of Troy back 600 years.
NPe6 TIL: The Germans call tramp stamps “Arschgeweih” or literally, ass antlers.
KO8L9 TIL in Dante's Inferno the center of Hell is depicted as a frozen lake made of Satan's tears
PY77V TIL Of Col. Bruce Carr. A P-51 pilot in WW2 who was shot down and managed to steal a German FW-190 and fly it back to England