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TIL that the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz" cost so much to make and promote that MGM did not profit from it until a 1949 re-release

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KYdyB TIL that on June 29, 1841 William and John Driscoll were executed by a firing squad comprised of 111 "Regulators". The two men were part of a group of loose-knit outlaw gangs known as the Banditti of the Prairie which terrorize Northern Illinois during the early to mid-19th century.
dDmXK TIL that in the 19th century, a morphine-containing syrup was marketed as a solution for: baby teething , constipation, bad breath, and dirty teeth. It was not withdrawn from sale until 1930.
b6NZa TIL in 2013 three Berkeley Law Students pled guilty to killing and beheading Turk the flamingo in Vegas
nRdP TIL: Coyotes ‘play’ with skunks in order to get sprayed and camouflage their scent making it easier to stalk other prey.
pxdQ TIL: There’s a subway ticket machine in Moscow that accepts 30 squats as payment. Installed ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics to “bring sports to the people”.