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TIL Saint Drogo is the patron saint of unattractive people and mentally ill people

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d1rd TIL that in Texas, vertically-painted purple lines on a property boundary legally perform the same function as a fence or no trespassing sign.
E1Qpd TIL that a baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers in 1974 featured unlimited beer for ten cents a cup. This led to an angry, drunken mob of Indians fans attacking the Rangers with knives, chains and folding chairs, forcing both teams to fight them off with baseball bats.
Z8o1B TIL that in 2015, people who ate the Burger King Halloween Special had their poop turn bright green. This was due to the combination of food colourings in the burger's bun, which was black for the occasion.
N7j1N TIL that Marek's disease affects chickens and was once rarely fatal. The introduction of a leaky vaccine (still get/spread virus, don't get sick) caused it to become 100% fatal. Because it is so fatal, and the vaccine doesn't stop the spread of the virus, Marek's can only spread in vaccinated flocks
dLZ8 TIL Helsinki, Finland has an annual celebration called Dinner Under the Sky, where all Helsinkians can set up a table outside and enjoy their dinner on the city’s sidewalks, parks, or even in the middle of the busiest shopping streets.