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TIL 40% of police officers’ families in the United States have experienced domestic violence, compared to 10% of the general population.

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Y7Kk7 TIL about Thiaroye massacre where hundreds of African soldiers who helped defeat the Nazis in 1944 were shot to death by the French Army because they rightfully asked for their salary.
gMWX8 TIL that bombing suspect, Michael Estes, got caught because he wanted to earn reward points on his supply purchase
R7Yg6 TIL: Ash dieback will kill up to 90% of ash trees across the UK
yVo9l TIL in 1984 the band Yes made 18 different versions of the music video for their song "Leave It" which were played in a marathon on MTV.
XjRR TIL Due to South Park’s Scientology episode, the Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.