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TIL civilians are subject to the Geneva Convention and the Hague Convention and have been executed in the past as war criminals

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rN1Nd TIL that Genericide is the term for when the name of a distinctive product becomes the generic term for a general class of products (e.g. Jell-O used to describe all gelatin desserts)
8ep48 TIL in 1859 David Terry a California Supreme Court Chief Justice killed a U.S. Senator in a duel.
ANMQg TIL There is a a parasite that can infect the human brain and alter our behaviour. It can cause road rage, increase chances of dying in a road accident and much more.
v1yXR TIL a pitbull mix named Dosha, following being hit by a car, was shot in the head by a police officer in order to stop the dog’s suffering. At an animal control center, her body was put in a freezer. Two hours later, she was found alive. Dosha was taken into surgery, and survived the ordeal.
AKNB TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger was not allowed to dub his own voice for the German version of Terminator because his Austrian accent was not considered tough.