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TIL Courtroom sketches became popular in the earlier 20th century due to a general prohibition of cameras in the courtroom. Artists are able to sketch scenes in just minutes, often from memory. Despite most courtrooms now allowing cameras, sketch art is still in demand today.

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9GOB TIL the Japanese military ran human experiments in China, including organ removal, blood loss, being burnt alive, forced pregnancy followed by vivisection, all without anesthesia. The US gave immunity to those involved in exchange for the data. Many doctors had successful postwar careers. [NSFW]
b9ojp TIL that organ donation is on an opt-out basis in Singapore. Citizens who opt-out have a lower priority of receiving an organ should they need one.
R5ol4 Today i learned this can happen!!
n1ob TIL there’s a Russian version of Winnie the Pooh, “Vinni Puh.” In this version, Piglet has a gun, and even shoots Pooh in one of the episodes.
mQKx TIL Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is the most played music video in the history of MTV