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TIL that Yogi Berra's World Series rings were stolen from a museum and melted for scrap.

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WVvY TIL that one reason leading to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was that the new gun cartridges they were issued was wrapped in paper greased with cow and pig fat, which had to be opened by mouth.
XElQQ TIL that in New York State you don't need a law degree to be a judge. Across NY 61% of local judges are not lawyers, and in the North Country region 85% of local judges are not lawyers!
QNnA6 TIL that it is illegal for certain Canadians and all Canadian companies to comply with US sanctions against Cuba
8aa1G TIL that some people think of natural disasters as manipulated disasters, and that society creates the circumstance of a disaster by denying victims the opportunities to properly deal with naturally destructive events.
R7db9 TIL wild budgies are yellow and green. When they mate they make blue budgies. Like mixing paint.