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TIL organized crime directly affects 22% of the Italian population and 14.6% of the Italian GDP.

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rN4L1 TIL of George Remus, rumored to be the inspiration for The Great Gatsby - He was a pharmacist, prohibition bootlegger, lawyer, and is known for pioneering the temporary insanity defense, which later helped his acquittal following the shooting of his wife, Imogene
EgK4p Til during late Cretaceous period seas and oceans covered at least 82% of Earth's surface, compared to 72% today.
xVD47 TIL when legendary drag performer Dorian Corey died, in her belongings they found a preserved body with a gunshot to the head, that she had kept for around 15 years.
gMK6L TIL that the Moon is slowing down the Earth's rotation
NkM1 TIL a new word, “Velleit”. When you really want something but your desire is just below the threshold for you to get off your ass and actually do something about it. Like, getting up and getting a beer from the fridge…aint gonna happen