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vP68L TIL that Narendra Dabholkar, an Indian rationalist, who was assassinated by two gunmen, was cremated without any religious rites by his family. His daughter, and not son, lit the pyre, which was a departure from tradition where the son performs this duty.
vPEyK TIL that the domain name "CarInsurance.com" holds the record for being the most expensive domain name ever sold, fetching a price of $49.7 million in 2010.
667w TIL in 2010 a Craigslist hooker made a 23 minute 911 call from within a john’s house during which she said “They’re trying to kill me.” Her body was found in a marsh nearby along with the remains of 10 other hookers. Police believe she “accidently drowned” and no suspect has been named.
NaY8 TIL that the Netherlands voted “Swaffelen” as their word of the year in 2008. It means to repeatedly smack one’s penis against someone or something.
xV47k TIL a Gambit movie that was in development was cancelled in 2019