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TIL: Angel dust (PCP) is still a Schedule 2 drug, while marijuana is still Schedule 1, lawfully making pot worse than angel dust and as bad as heroin in the eyes of the law.

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RVZj TIL Australia has a War Memorial for all the animals who have died during armed conflict.
j7LE TIL In the 1700s the Catholic Church was so adamant that suicide would send you to Hell that suicidal christians murdered innocent children instead. The child would go to heaven, and the person would be executed for murder. They would be able to repent their sin to a priest shortly before execution.
PmYV TIL: Ligers continue growing throughout their entire lives due to a genetic disorder called growth dysplasia. They grow twice the size of their Tiger mama’s and Lion papa’s. The largest cat in the world is a 922lb Liger.
N7ZgM TIL that in the 19th century, America was notorious for exporting adulterated food and counterfeiting European products, similar to how China is regarded by the West today.
Aokd TIL that there has not been a left-handed catcher to play in a MLB game for 25 years. Left-handed catchers have only caught eleven big-league games since 1902 with the last one being in 1989.