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TIL in 1777 a Yorkshireman earned 2 guineas at his local fair for eating an entire live cat in 15 minutes.

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mxA9E TIL for centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. Poland sheltered Jews persecuted and expelled from various European countries. About three-quarters of the world's Jews lived in Poland by the middle of the 16th century.
wpKW TIL: if the United States would invest just $18 billion in education, college tuition would be cut in more than half
W7Grd TIL that in 1904, George C. Parker "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge multiple times, tricking victims into believing they could charge tolls. Some even tried setting up booths before police stopped them. He also "sold" landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, using the phrase, "I have a bridge to sell you."
Y7GkA TIL that Elizabeth Johnson, one of the women accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch trials, was only officially exonorated in 2022
Lxp0 TIL Many unlicensed dog sellers in China perform DIY plastic surgery on sickly runts to make them resemble expensive breeds. The dogs are given painkillers and stimulants to appear active and healthy before sale. Most die within seven days. Licensed sellers dub the unfortunate animals “week dogs.”