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TIL that Jeffrey Dahmer, also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, accidentally consumed the sedated drink that he made for his victim, fell asleep, and was robbed of 300 USD and a watch. Naturally, he did not report the incident.

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OGnn7 TIL of Behringer's Lying Stones; where pieces of limestone were carved into the shapes of fictitious animals including one that bore the name of God in Hebrew. Behringer, a famous professor, had published a book on the fossils. The discovery of the prank ruined the reputations of everyone involved.
Jg41 TIL there is a spike in break-ups that occurs before Valentines Day, Spring Break, Summer, and the holidays.
lo0JG TIL that 19 players died playing football in 1905 and about to be banned by colleges until Teddy Roosevelt changed it making it safer and saved Football. Such as the forward pass, a neutral zone, prohibitions against brutal maneuvers like kneeing and punching opponents using locked hands.
GYjnN TIL that even though Edward Bannister won 1st prize for painting at the 1876 Philadelphia centennial international exhibition, after discovering Bannister's identity, the judge wanted to rescind his award because he was black. However this wasn't possible due to protests from the other competitors.
n5mr TIL that in 2001, a Philadelphia Police Officer died in a suspicious scuba diving accident the day after he testified against another officer at a disciplinary hearing