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TIL over 200 people were once sickened by contaminated chicken at a Summit on Food Safety

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rbxx TIL no species of cat can both purr and roar
VBXO8 TIL In ancient and medieval times, King Solomon was not only considered a wise king, but also a prolific practitioner of magic, with several Grimoire's and Treatises on magic allegedly written by him
rNB4o TIL that during the Great Depression, there was a fleet of "book women" who delivered books to rural Appalachian communities. They rode 100 to 120 miles a week, on their own horses or mules, no matter the weather or terrain.
XdB8 TIL serial killer Ted Bundy escaped not once, but twice from custody after his initial arrest.
PYZrJ TIL Britain bought the freedom of all the slaves under its Empire at a cost of 40% of the treasury income which wasn't paid back till 2015 to ensure the freedom of slaves. 5% of GDP at the time which is aorund 100 Billion pounds today)