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TIL the Russian colony at Fort Ross California had enlisted Native Hawaiians, Yakuts from Siberia, and Finns

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a8JyZ TIL about Scombroid food poisoning, which causes an allergy-like reaction to seafood. It is usually caused by improper storage/processing of raw seafood, which allow high levels of histamines to develop and cause allergic reaction-like symptoms when consumed.
698vJ TIL: During the witch trials, "spectral evidence" (evidence based on visions) was considered a form of legal evidence and if accepted, was virtually impossible for lawyers to refute. However, people at the time were unable to agree whether the devil can take the form of an innocent person or not.
kM9m TIL for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Chinese government announced that people could apply for permits to protest in designate areas. None of the permits were granted, and many of those who applied disappeared or were arrested.
NXv0b TIL that the first ever Harley Davidson was built in 1903, and a tomato can was used as its carburetor.
ZKVB TIL that there was a planned, but unmade episode of Doctor Who in which an alien would attach itself to JK Rowling and project her imagination on the real world. The Doctor would have battled wizards and witches to save the planet.