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TIL in Islamic law gang rape, terrorism, and highway robbery are considered the same class of crime and it is the only kind to get the most severe penalty in Islamic law: Crucifixion

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YpWyr TIL that the word "amethyst" means "not drunk" because of an Ancient Greek belief that drinking from an amethyst cup would prevent intoxication.
JKQl TIL in order to discover that penguins sleep more deeply in the afternoon, scientists crept up on sleeping king penguins at different times of the day and poked them with a stick until they woke up.
DAYP TIL Cats have extremely sensitive paws and are said to be able to detect pre-earthquake tremors minutes before humans can.
EjYW TIL the guilty look dogs have isn’t because they know they did something wrong, rather they think you’re going to be or are mad at them.
wLOMJ TIL that the song "The Night Begins To Shine" was featured on the kids TV show "Teen Titans Go" as a throw-away joke and would eventually become #1 on iTunes rock charts.