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TIL that between 1764-1767, a man-eating animal/group of animals terrorized a province in central France. The number of victims differs greatly, from 60 to over a 100. The beast was allegedly shot and killed in 1767. Modern scholars believe the attacks were carried out by wolves.

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rexo TIL that until 1990, there was a McDonald’s store that operated outside the control of McDonalds corporation. It was franchised by the original McDonald brothers, and was completely independent.