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TIL that there’s a man on the FBI most wanted list whose last name is “Innocent”

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8eXYL TIL not all species die of old age. Some animals such as hydra, planarian flatworms, and certain sponges, corals, and jellyfish exhibit potential immortality.
ADB5n TIL In 17th century England, the pineapple was a symbol of wealth and luxury. Even security guards were hired to protect pineapples from being stolen. Such as in an 1807 court case where a Mr. Godding was sentenced to seven years transportation to Australia for stealing seven pineapples.
OoE9a TIL there is a proposed punctuation mark for irony and sarcasm, but due to lack of adoption it remains unused
OGlN6 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.
ADmjl TIL that your eyes can change in accordance with their environment. Looking at things close up (reading, computer games and photos ect.) Will cause your eyes to grow causing myopia. One of the major reasons behind China's 90% myopia rates.