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TIL that cities with an “erotic services” Craigslist section saw a 17% decrease in the number of women murdered

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4XWXX TIL The capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu, is one of only two capital cities in the world where there are no traffic lights. In 1995, authorities installed traffic lights at busy downtown intersections, but drivers ignored it. They were subsequently taken down and replaced by traffic cops.
AN04o TIL about the Lord of the Rings musical, which had nearly 500 performances and a 13 month run in London’s West end before closing in 2008. It received mostly negative reviews and was considered a flop.
nWppP TIL about the Liber Paradisus (Paradise Book), a law text promulgated in 1256 by the city of Bologna (Italy) which proclaimed the abolition of slavery and the release of serfs. On 25 August 1256, the head of city government announced the liberation of about 6,000 serfs, owned by 400 lords
X5yD TIL the pilgrims ended up killing or selling into slavery most of the Wampoanoag Indians they shared the first thanksgiving with.
v1kDR TIL Vincent Van Gogh moved back into his parents’ house at 30. He was unaccomplished, distracted by prostitutes, and thought he was hot shit.