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TIL that the state of Mississippi didn't ratify the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery until 2013 and it only happened because somebody watched the movie "Lincoln" and was curious about the amendment.

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0jbM TIL an LA woman hid her lover in the attic for several years without her husband knowing
XNAE TIL that after seeeing Elvis play at a concert in 1957, 15 year old Jimi Hendrix became a lifelong fan, during the concert itself he wrote down the entire line-up of songs he heard Presley sing that night and would play Elvis songs for his friends as an adult.
D0XY TIL that starfish can see with compound eyes at the ends of their arms
oRKEA TIL that donated organs are constantly attacked by the recipient’s immune system, which can age them faster, and that immunosuppressive drugs are needed to avoid rejection and infection.
mxmyo TIL that new drivers in B.C., Canada have to display a sticker on their car with the letter "N" on it (for "New" Driver) for at least 18-24 months.