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TIL A Finnish serial killer has been released multiple times despite murdering a 12 year old and assaulting several victims everytime he has been paroled

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16vDd TIL that ducks and ostriches produce erections by pumping lymphatic fluid (rather than blood) into their penis
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VnDk TIL that while serving in Cyprus, a British Army Lance Corporal named Billy Windsor head-butted another solder on parade in front of dignitaries from several nations. He was charged and demoted to Fusilier, but was later reinstated, with full mess privileges. Billy Windsor is a fucking goat.
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