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TIL Colonel Sanders’ legal career ended after a courtroom brawl (with his own client) destroyed his reputation. He also shot a man, in a business-related shootout.

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dMPQ TIL women find men with stubble most attractive
jmPj TIL that “Himalayan” salt is actually mined in the Punjabi foothills of Pakistan, about 160 mi away from the mountain range. Also the pink color is caused by iron oxide aka rust. So a more accurate name would be Punjabi rust salt.
rRaGW TIL about Abigail and Brittany, a pair of conjoined twins who have lived remarkably regular lives; each girl has total control of one arm and they coordinate movement through unexplainable processes, demonstrating a deep connection despite having their own brains and spines.
GYDX4 TIL about the Woozle Effect, which occurs when frequent citation of previous publications that lack evidence misleads individuals, groups, and the public into thinking or believing there is evidence, and nonfacts become urban myths and factoids.
wjbo TIL: There are depictions of Medieval Knights fighting Snails in ancient manuscripts…and nobody knows why