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TIL That Chocolate Diamonds are almost worthless

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QJOJ6 TIL the Titus cut, a female haircut that became popular during the French Revolution, was inspired by the way executioners would cut the hair of people going to the guillotine. A red ribbon could also be worn around the neck to further symbolize the guillotine victims.
mxeGp TIL there's a snail with an iron-plated foot
667w TIL in 2010 a Craigslist hooker made a 23 minute 911 call from within a john’s house during which she said “They’re trying to kill me.” Her body was found in a marsh nearby along with the remains of 10 other hookers. Police believe she “accidently drowned” and no suspect has been named.
JoOQ TIL the Pillars of Creation don’t actually exist anymore and have been destroyed over 1000 years ago.
9GrQ TIL that the Beijing Weather Modification Office is tasked with creating rain to end drought, reduce dust storms and prevent unwanted rain, and that between 1995 and 2003, China added 7.4 trillion cubic feet of rainfall artificially.