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TIL that in January 1997, the capitol of Ghana rioted over accusations of penis snatching wizards. Several people were killed by mobs who accused them of using magic handshakes to kidnap penises and hold them for ransom.

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MB7K TIL that J.C. Maxwell, inventor of color photography and founder of theory of electromagnetism, killed alot of cats by throwing them out of windows to find the precise height from where the cat couldn’t land on its feet anymore.
16ObP Today I learned that Pakistan and India want to kill each other. I follow world politics for a while now but just now I read an article (Wiki Page) about the nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan. It kinda blew my mind to be honest.
oB7YR TIL that in 1916 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put all acts of war to a national vote, and anyone voting yes would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
M7GDa TIL Annette Obrestad claims to have won a $4 180 person poker multi table tournament playing blind (only looking at her cards once) She went on to become the youngest person to win a World Series of Poker bracelet and held the record for the largest payout to a female player
R5bxa TIL Up to 30% of US airport travellers don’t wash hands after using public restrooms