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TIL Thomas Jefferson tried to end slavery permanently before Lincoln was even born

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l7PNG TIL of The Axeman of New Orleans, a serial killer (who killed 6 and injured 6 from 1918-1919) and also an avid jazz fan. In a letter to the newspaper, he stated when he was going to kill next, but also noted that he would spare any occupants of a place where a jazz band was playing.
kOdp4 TIL that 2 men were convicted of theft after taking over a thousand copies of free newspapers and selling them to a recycling plant - indicating that something given away for free can be stolen.
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