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TIL the FBI will reward $10000 to anyone who reports people who shoot lasers at planes.

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rRmNW TIL that if children trespass into your swimming pool and get hurt, you can be held liable for their injuries under the Attractive Nuisance doctrine
OGVy4 TIL a hyperandrogenist, Olympic runner, Caster Semenya, underwent gender verification tests to prove to officials she was “female”. Tests showed she had no womb or ovaries & had internal testes.
J16wm TIL the largest surrender of the American Civil War wasn't Appomattox, but Bennett Place, NC - where Union General Sherman misunderstood his orders and Confederate General Johnston simply disobeyed his.
rNmWd TIL the oyster mushroom is carnivorous and preys on nematode worms to supplement its nitrogen intake. It can paralyze nematodes within a few minutes of contact, and then sucks their innards out through their mouths
0droM TIL studies have found that many haunted houses contain dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide or other toxins, which can lead to illusions. This is why haunted houses are often old, which increases the likelihood of having outdated and faulty appliances.