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TIL of Saint Fiacre, the Patron Saint of Proctology and Hemorrhoid Sufferers

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J1jml TIL that Native Americans weren't legally considered U.S. citizens until 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act into law. The 14th Amendment defined a citizen as anyone born in the United States, but the courts said it didn't apply to Native peoples.
1614X TIL in 2015 nearly 97% of all counterfeit bills circulating in China originated from templates hand-drawn by artist Peng Daxiang. He made huge profits selling these templates to counterfeiting gangs, charging anywhere from $8,000-$20,000 per plate. He also forged diplomas & official certificates.
dDNbK TIL The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem
xkbk TIL That after almost getting decapitated while riding his ATV in an abandoned amusement park, a boy was awarded the amusement park after suing the owners.
8pOb TIL that in 2008 Upper Deck released a “baseball” card of Abraham Lincoln that included an actual strand of Abe’s hair.