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TIL A teenager named Bradley Wernham was single handedly responsible for an increase of 500 percent in crime in a town called Chelmsford. Wernham commited over 660 burglaries and thefts before finally getting caught.

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oB777 TIL that Ramon Artagaveytia survived the sinking of the ship "America" in 1871. After 40 years of recovering from the trauma, and never being on a ship since, he decided to board a ship heading for America on 10th April 1912, the Titanic. He did not survive.
9YXJp TIL during the 60’s at a Nevada test site, Billy Waugh and a small team successfully parachuted in nuclear bomb parts, assembled it, and had it ready to arm in 14 minutes. (This tactic would later be considered for use during Vietnam conflict.)
5V0eP TIL of Dr. Krueger who discovered that sections of our brain can fall asleep while remaining conscious.
v15YK TIL Petting a dog or cat or other furry pets releases oxytocin (the “cuddle hormone”), which creates instant happiness. Oxytocin also lowers blood pressure and reduces stress levels.
Y7LJA TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.