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TIL child sex trafficking has monetarily surpassed the illegal sale of arms in the US.

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aRWo TIL that an Ohio judge sentenced a woman to spend 8 hours in the “smelliest, most god-awful place they can find” at a garbage dump, for neglecting her dog. “If you puke, you puke”
J1904 TIL a scientific study published in 2021 showed making memories actually involves breaking our DNA, then repairing them. When DNA repairs go wrong, it can lead to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline
8eYJV TIL in 1943 the greek destroyer Adrias was struck by a german mine and lost its bow. The ship that came to its rescue was also struck, so Adrias saved its would be rescuers and after some minor repairs, Cmdr Ioannis Toumbas succesfully sailed through enemy waters to reach the port of Alexandria
W7Gw8 TIL that “jalapeño hands” is a burning sensation that is caused by cutting up jalapeño peppers with bare hands, and it can last from a few hours to a few days. Capsaicin oil in the peppers irritates the affected skin until it fades away or is neutralized.
l7ga5 TIL “Mrs.” (derived from “Mistress”) once meant a woman of status, either married or single. “Miss” for single women began during the 17th century. Until the 1800s, most women had no title; only higher-status women used “Mrs” or “Miss”.