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TIL animals would face trial and execution if they killed humans in medieval times. The state would even pay the costs of a lawyer for the animals.

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LkaEv TIL the Koh-i-Noor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world at 105.6 carats and part of the Britain Crown Jewels. It used to weigh 191 carats but it failed to impress viewers in Britain. In 1852 Prince Albert ordered it to be cut. The significant amount of weight loss was due to flaws found.
BrMgr TIL During E3 2009 a small protest made up of people claiming to be from a local church was held in objection to EA's game Dantes Inferno. Some protesters went as far as to call EA the antichrist. Confirming the suspicions of many, EA later admitted that the protest was a hoax to promote their game.
wBoE TIL that Ethiopia has 13 months to a year, and is still living in 2005
WkVQ9 TIL the only plane allowed to take off after all flights were grounded on 9/11 was carrying antivenin to a hospital. It was escorted by two fighter jets and is credited with saving the man's life.
awj0A TIL that the slowest car to ever lap the Nurburgring was a Trabant P50 which had a time of 16 minutes and 1 second.