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TIL that Belgium's most notorious unsolved crime spree, the Brabant Killers, remains shrouded in mystery, with speculation of state involvement and a 40-year investigation closing only in 2024.

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OZnR TIL in 2008, users of 7chan.org hacked into the website of Epilepsy Foundation of America and replaced the support forum with flashing images and animations.
yOdM TIL that oats and rye were weeds that evolved to imitate wheat and barley to confuse farmers, and only later were farmed on purpose
n0a9 TIL that Japanese paratroopers in WWII had rifles that folded in half. They quickly discovered that these modifications didn’t work too well.
Wk9yY TIL Research shows that cats that are provided with empty boxes are more interactive, friendly and comfortable with the people around them as compared to those cats that do not have a box to snuggle in. So, it can be said that cats derive comfort and security from boxes.
9YK4p TIL Pedro Lopez, one of the world's most prolific serial killers who has confessed to over 300 murders, only spent 14 years in jail, absconded on a $50 bail, and remains at large