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TIL that people who have been strangled by their partner are at a 750% to 1000% increased risk of being murdered. Strangulation is a significant indicator of potential homicide and causes severe and lasting damage, including brain damage and memory loss

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jN5va TIL that since comics were banned on the set of X-Men by Bryan Singer, Kevin Feige (a mere associate producer at the time) would slip Hugh Jackman some of his favorite Wolverine comics to help him learn more about the character
OogKR TIL that before Paris was liberated from the Nazis, Hitler ordered military governor Dietrich von Choltitzthe to demolish the Eiffel Tower and other major landmarks. He refused this direct order, and surrendered to the Allies instead, saving the tower.
RmXw TIL: Byran Ware recycles crayons from restaurants that would have been otherwise thrown away, and makes child friendly crayons to give to hospitals
kjom TIL East St. Louis, Illinois is not only one of the most violent cities in the United States, but it consistently ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. In 2014 the murder rate of the City was higher than that of Honduras, the country with the highest murder rate in the world.
j6GxM TIL about the Great British Dog and Cat Massacre of 1939. In which Londoners, to prepare for war with Nazi Germany, voluntarily killed over 400,000 of their home pets in a one month period so as to ease the strain on resources. The deaths were found to be mostly unnecessary.