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TIL of Bruno D, a former Nazi SS concentration guard. The 93-year-old man was charged with 5,230 counts of accessory to murder. He was trialed at the Hamburg Juvenile court because he was 17 years old at the time.

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EgKwV TIL that in the UK crossing guards are called "lollipop ladies" or "lollipop people" which I think is adorable
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neAdB TIL that the death of Layne Staley, singer of Alice In Chains, was discovered when his accountants noticed that no money has been withdrawn in two weeks. They informed his former manager who then contacted his mother who then called 911
XEBBQ TIL That tears don't come out of your tear ducts but flow into them
Bganx TIL that according to The Rules of Oléron, circa 1266, Article XXIII, an harbour pilot was liable to lose his head by the captain of the ship, without penalty, should he run the captain's ship aground.