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TIL the longest wrongful conviction served was 35 years served by James Bain for a murder and rape he did not commit.

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4Ova TIL that, despite popular belief, Americans actually pay more taxes for healthcare than Canadians, Australians, and Western Europeans.
ew94 TIL that incompetent people don’t know they’re incompetent and completely overestimate their abilities, while truly competent people are filled with doubts and often underestimate their own abilities - it’s called the Dunning Kruger effect.
ejpE TIL for years a young girl in Seattle has been feeding the crows by her home. And in return the crows have been bringing her little trinkets as gifts
dX8B TIL that China has banned Brad Pitt ever entering their country, as well as banning Martin Scorcese and Harrison Ford from entering Tibet.
WkZRd TIL that Nicolas Cage did NOT steal a chihuahua and has successfully sued Kathleen Turner, her book publisher, and The Daily Mail for those rumors