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TIL; In 2012, a father was not charged in killing a man who was molesting his 5 year old daughter.

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ydEJ TIL A third of generated electricity is lost, simply because of the thermal properties of steel.
aw0KL TIL that physical exercise during pregnancy has been found to have a positive impact on the cognitive development of the child, as measured using EEG a few days after birth.
95rX TIL that electric vehicles are so quiet that they have systems to generate artificial engine sounds for safety
ANOdw TIL: about Hyperthymesia which allows 10 confirmed cases in the world to remember every moment of their life with perfect recall.
M77nW TIL Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is in Dauphin County. It was named Dauphin to thank France for the help in the Revolutionary War. A Dauphin is the heir to the French Throne. Sadly the young prince Louis Joseph died of tuberculosis 4 years later and his parents lost their heads shortly after.