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TIL: The Legend of The Deep Sea Black Carpet

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mnXp TIL in 1994, a convicted murderer was granted a retrial after it came to light that four of his jurors had used a Ouija board to consult the victim before rendering a verdict.
PY5je TIL Isaac Newton intentionally stabbed himself in the eye with a needle, to help him better understand colour and light.
rN4xM TIL that in the 4th century CE, Roman bishop Acacius of Amida sold the all church's treasures to free 7000 Persian prisoners captured by the Romans during war. The Persian emperor was so impressed by the act that he ordered an end to Christian persecution throughout his empire.
Bb1y TIL Chimpanzees routinely outperform humans in memory contests and simple strategy games.
4R7b TIL: Wealthy Chinese couples use American women to give birth to… fully Chinese babies