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TIL newspapers are so big (broadsheet) because the british government began taxing newspapers in 1712 based on the number of their pages.

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P1J TIL Joan of Arc was burned to death for “cross-dressing” in order to avoid rape by prison gaurds.
WeRd TIL James Huberty called a mental health clinic, left his name, and waited for hours for them to return his call. His name was written down as “Shouberty” and the call was a non crisis because Huberty was so polite. 1 day later he carried out one of Americas worst rampage killings.
jNrYR TIL psychopathic traits can be evident in children as young as 3 or 4. In one case, an 8 month old infant being breastfed would repeatedly bite his mother and laugh.
wLx7W TIL that officer Ronald Speirs, just after being assigned commander of the E Company in January 1945 during the battle of Foy, ran through the German-occupied town and lines, linked up with the I Company soldiers on the other part of town and then proceeded to run back through without a scratch.
QJny9 TIL the Norman invasion created a two-tiered language that evolved into modern English. The aristocrats spoke French, lived in "mansions" and ate "beef" and "pork", while Anglo-Saxons lived in "houses" and raised "cows" and "pigs". Also Old English words for poop, butt and sex became vulgar words.