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TIL In the 20th century there was a female gang called the Forty Elephants.Due to conventional ideas of femininity that women were weaker than men,courts believed it impossible women were orchestrators of crime.Most women were assumed to have played supporting roles and received lesser sentences.

LyE9 TIL that “Sister” Amy Archer-Gilligan (1868-1962), who ran a nursing home, killed at least 5 people by poison (including her husband) but was possibly involved in more deaths as authorities found 48 deaths total at her nursing homes. Her story inspired the play and film Arsenic and Old Lace.
N7WaN TIL that a US Army helicopter mechanic, upset he couldn't be a pilot, stole a Huey chopper & flew around DC. When he returned to the White House a 2nd time, Secrete Service fired over 300 rounds. Hit 5 times, Pvt Preston landed & was tackled trying to gain entry. He spent just 8 months in prison.
p7jp TIL there is a breed of Indonesian fowl (chicken) that buries its eggs. The chicks must dig themselves out after hatching.
woKP1 TIL that there are more than 160 endangered languages in the United States alone. In addition to many Native American languages, Cajun French, Eastern Yiddish, and Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, and Plains Sign Language are all endangered.
b9pAp TIL When Harry Wilson 18 months old, his proud Grandfather bet £50 that he would on day represent Wales in football and was quoted 2500/1 at his local bookmaker. 16 years later he became the youngest ever Wales debutant , netting his grandfather £125,000