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TIL that a man damaged a levy during the 93 flood of the Mississippi River, flooding 57 sq km, in order to delay his wife’s return so he could continue to party.

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BrXZD TIL 'The Mad Pooper,' A Female Jogger Who Repeatedly Shit in a Family's Yard, Has Never Been Identified Let Alone Caught
oBpZY TIL a Connecticut man purchased a 17 lb lobster named "Lucky Larry" from a restaurant & released him into an undisclosed location in Long Island Sound likely not to be dragged by fishermen. Based on Larry's size, he's estimated to be about 80 years old.
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d8WEK TIL that Female dragonflies fake a crash-and-die scenario in order to prevent males from harassing them to mate
D1ZDe TIL hat-makers in the 19th century regularly used mercury in the manufacturing of felt hats, which caused a high rate of poisoning and led to neurological damage like slurred speech, memory loss, and tremors. This was the inspiration for the Mad Hatter character in Alice in Wonderland.