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TIL in 2011 A man tripping on acid wandered into Moby’s house. Moby gave him a sweatshirt and some money for breakfast and sent him on his way.

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aJaN TIL that a mathematician by the name of Joseph Fourier had a belief that if he wrapped his body in a blanket, it would be beneficial to his health. His death was caused by tripping on a blanket and falling down stairs.
VBVom TIL that women tend to bruise more easily because their skin has more fat and less collagen. Collagen supports blood vessels, making them less prone to breaking. Men's thicker collagen layer provides better protection for their blood vessels.
epw1g TIL the term "county" is used in 48 US states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs respectively.
8epoP TIL in 1913 factory manager Leo Frank was convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan based largely on the testimony of janitor Jim Conley, who said Frank paid him to dispose of the body. Frank was lynched by an angry mob. Later investigation strongly suggests that Conley was the real killer all along.
7OdZ TIL Socrates (469-399 B.C.) criticized the youth of his time for overindulging in luxuries and disrespecting their parents