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TIL Janine Turner, the actress that played Maggie O'Connell on Northern Exposure, is an active member of the Republican Party

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4Xbmw TIL that Shutter Island is an anagram for "Truths and Lies" or "Truths/Denials"
wLZw8 TIL of Jeanne de Clisson, a former noblewoman who became a privateer to avenge her husband after he was executed for treason by the French king. She plied the English Channel and targeted French ships, often slaughtering the crew, leaving few alive.
XLQ6 TIL Ancient Romans believed eyelashes fell out from excessive sex and that long lashes indicated purity and chastity.
Oovo4 TIL Burglars defecating in premises they have robbed is a common occurrence and has been the subject of scientific study
LQEAQ TIL France and Italy reached an agreement in 1902 that stipulated that Italy wouldn't go to war with France, even if it was part of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary