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TIL The world’s oldest marijuana stash was found in the Gobi Desert inside the 2,700 year old grave of an ancient stoner.

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OGMjg TIL of Professor James Howard Snook, Olympic gold medalist, veterinary pioneer, who was executed for bludgeoning his 24 year old lover with a hammer.
J1Aok TIL Dr. Ozel Clifford Brazil helped 18,000 students get to college over a 15-year period by fudging the information on students' applications. He was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for financial aid fraud & ordered to pay nearly $750,000 in restitution. Although, he never rolled over on anyone.
AD9B4 TIL Paper toilet seat covers are permeable and offer no protection against germs and bacteria
6EJ08 TIL that the Klaxon horn (the very loud "aaaaYOOOGAH" horn found on old cars and Navy ships) was invented by the same guy who invented one of the first electric hearing aids.
yVZ4X TIL The London Zoo would dress chimps in human clothes and provide a table of food and drink for the daily 4pm 'tea party' exhibit.