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TIL - In US criminal cases, a jury can reach a verdict contrary to the evidence and let murders walk free with no consequence.

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VMjoQ Til that British spies once tried putting female hormones in Hitler's food in order to feminize Hitler and "Make him less aggressive, and more docile- akin to his sister."
VBM7Q TIL The White House built a vinyl record collection during the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter of more than 2,000 donated albums. A time capsule of 1970s trends, it ranges from Pat Boone, Barry Manilow and John Denver to the Beatles, Isaac Hayes, The Clash and Elvis Costello.
vPyjx TIL of Inalchuq, a governor of the Khwarezmian Empire who appropriated and slaughtered a Mongolian Caravan in 1218, and sold its goods. Protected and supported by his Sultan, his actions would lead to the subjugation and near-genocide of his entire empire and people.
78Gjx TIL that the first English king to convert to Christianity was Æthelberht of Kent, following his marriage to Bertha, daughter of the Frankish king Charibert I, in the 6th Century
dwDd TIL the award for 10 consecutive kills with a shotgun in Halo 3 was titled “Cheneymania!” before it was changed to “Open Season!”