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TIL in December 2000 a family in Japan was killed in their home. After killing the family, the murderer used the family computer, ate ice cream, used the bathroom, and left his pullover behind before leaving. Although the police has the suspect's DNA and a possible description, the case is unsolved.

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BO1x TIL the mascot of The Evergreen State College in Washington is the geoduck, a clam with a large phallic appendage, which thrives in nearby Puget Sound. In honor of its mascot, the school’s motto is “Omnia Extares,” Latin for “let it all hang out.”
Br9Ak TIL Victoria Coren Mitchell's fear-of-flying counsellor was killed in a plane crash
wLdg1 Today I learned that the three rulers of Great Britain , Russia, and Germany, respectively, were first cousins. Additionally, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, King George V of Britain were friends since childhood and were mistaken for each other because they looked so alike.
R7EO7 TIL doberman pups aren't born with a short tail or upright ears but have floppy ears and long tails. They are surgically modified a few days after birth.
MeGa0 TIL 'Golden Age' 3-D movies had a built-in intermission point around the 50 minute mark. Carbon arc rods on the projectors used for the light source could not burn for more than an hour. The intermission would last 10 minutes, enough time to re-thread both projectors and install new carbon rods.