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TIL the man who first alerted authorities about the 2008 Chinese milk scandal was murdered

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JYZQ1 TIL that between the thirteenth and eighteenth century, animals in Europe were taken to trial for charges ranging from murder to criminal damage. Witnesses were heard from and lawyers were often provided to the animals. Pigs were found to be the most frequent and worst offenders.
N7QxP TIL The warty comb jelly or sea walnut has a 'transient anus'. It forms a new anus (that immediately closes) every time it defecates. This has never been seen before and was observed only recently with this creature
yQXXv TIL that there is a German WW2 burial ground in county Wicklow,Ireland. It contains the remains of 134 German soldiers who washed up on Irish shores
0wZQ5 TIL that F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatsby) is the great-grand nephew of Francis Scott Key (Star Spangled Banner). He was also named after him.
avdA TIL Abe Lincoln once threw a man by the “neck and seat of his pants” for attacking a supporter during his first speech for Illinois General Assembly.