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TIL Nelson Mandela was on the US terror watch list until 2008

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BgEgb TIL that due to industry influence, Missouri has some of the loosest alcohol laws in the US. Hard liquor can be sold in grocery stores and gas stations; bars can double as liquor stores; public intoxication is legal; and open containers are allowed in most areas, including by passengers in vehicles.
Arjx TIL Canadian child killer Peter Woodcock was given intense treatment over many years, deemed safe, and given a weekend pass.Within an hour he had murdered somebody. Claimed treatment “served only to make him more adept at manipulating others”
6QEW TIL Pixar name the babies born during the making of the film in the credits of every film
JYwWk TIL Within 48 hours of quitting smoking, your senses of smell and taste begin to return to normal.
jbNa TIL that in 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner was able to get 43 out of 50 of his classmates to vote to ban “Dihydrogen Monoxide” for his science fair project. His project aimed to prove that the use of true facts can lead the ignorant public to false conclusions. He won first prize.