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TIL that turtledoves are called "turtle" because of their Latin name: streptopelia turtur

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1xM8 TIL the real life Bernie Tiede (portrayed by Jack Black in the movie “Bernie”), who was given a life sentence for murdering his elderly companion, was released from prison this year and will be living with the director of the movie.
XEMwr TIL the only instance of a kid dying from poisoned Halloween candy was when it was given to him by his own father. The father took out a $40,000 life insurance policy on his son beforehand. He gave the tainted candy to four other kids to set up the story that a local madman had poisoned the kids.
R7w5w TIL in 1965 six boys from Tonga skipped school and 'borrowed' a boat. After a storm and 8 days adrift, they survived alone on a small rocky island for 15 months. They stayed friends and worked together to survive and stay fit. After their rescue they were jailed (shortly) for stealing the boat.
GAVxE TIL that roughly 1/3 of Japan's population live in just the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
mxP6P TIL that King Cobra is not a Cobra.