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TIL of Capgras Delusion - A psychological disorder in which a person believes that a friend, family member, or pet has been replaced by an identical imposter.

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jLpR TIL: Homosexuality is still a crime in 38 African countries.
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6EK6J TIL that in Papua New Guinea, sorcery is legally defined: "Good magic", used for things like healing and fertility, is legal; while "Black magic", held responsible for unexplained deaths, is illegal
XEGOX TIL in 1933 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put a Limit of $1 million on personal wealth. In the wake of the Great Depression many Americans developed more socialist values and believed personal wealth should be limited to avoid such an issue from happening again.
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