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TIL the inspiration for 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' may have been French teacher Eugene Chantrelle, who was executed for the murder of his wife in May 1878. Chantrelle was believed to have poisoned others as well at dinner parties with a toasted cheese & opium.

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Y7PdA TIL there is a pyramid being built in Germany that is scheduled to be completed in 3183. It consists of 7-ton concrete blocks placed every 10 years, with the fourth block to be placed on September 9 2023.
7rgGM TIL People generally become love addicts due to a past history of abandonment from their primary caregivers. Adult love addicts usually recognized as children that their most precious needs for validation, love and connection with one or both parents were not met. This affects their self-esteem
JYL8m TIL of the Kaningara tribe of Papua New Guinea, who used to use bamboo knives to cut the flesh of boys and young men, to fill them with the power of the crocodile spirit.
neW8B TIL Rome and Carthage signed a peace treaty to officially end the 3rd Punic war. In 1985
aeEb TIL that because of a court ruling, any movie made prior to 1953 is public domain in Japan, including many Disney movies such as Song of the South, Fantasia, Snow White, Bambi, and Cinderella. You can tape them, sell it, and legally pocket any money you make.