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TIL a corrupt cop lived as a fugitive in the woods by himself for 22 years, but came back to society because he regretted his crimes. He now works to weed out corruption in law enforcement

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WeRd TIL James Huberty called a mental health clinic, left his name, and waited for hours for them to return his call. His name was written down as “Shouberty” and the call was a non crisis because Huberty was so polite. 1 day later he carried out one of Americas worst rampage killings.
4XE9J TIL Tomatoes were commonly believed to be poisonous until 1820 when a man in Salem, New Jersey ate a horde of tomatoes in front of a court house in order to disprove the myth. A crowd watched the event waiting for him to die. He didn't.
v1krK TIL that there were 17 natural nuclear reactors in Gabon.
1Xy8 TIL: James Joyce has love letters considered so vulgar to this day no publisher will print them.
XEydj TIL there is a Saint Lucifer, a Christian Bishop who lived in the 4th century. There is a church dedicated to him in Sardinia.