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TIL that Al Capone wasn’t charged for murder, theft, or illicit drugs…he was convicted for unpaid taxes that amounted to $215,000

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OovmL TIL Horses in Iceland are Half-Wild, Half-Tame. In the summer, farmers herd them into the highlands, where they live without human care for months.
doXZ TIL Issac Newton invented the ridges along the edges of coins, still in use today, to prevent theft
jNXBj TIL that humans, aside from domesticating animals (livestock, pets) and plants (crops) also domesticate themselves. One characteristic that all domesticated animals including humans have in common, is a smaller brain compared to their wild ancestors.
D0Jp TIL in Egyptian times lipstick was used by prostitutes who specialized in oral sex to advertise their services.
P1YmV TIL that despite being the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter also spins the fastest. It completes one full rotation in just under 10 hours.