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TIL that over 90% of all currency (euros) in circulation in Spain have trace amounts of cocaine

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wLmbP TIL There exists a weatherphenomenon called a "rainbomb" and it has killed 137 people on DeltaFlight 191 on August 2, 1985. The scientific name is "wet microburst" and now there are photos.
KOoJ6 TIL the ‘Read the Bills Act’ is a proposed act that would require members of Congress to read bills before they vote on them. It has been in limbo since 2006.
Oowm7 TIL That a portion of Carrie Fisher's cremated remains were placed inside of her most prized posessions, a giant antique Porcelain Prozac pill. Her mother also passed away a mere day later from a stroke.
PPLL TIL that printers leave unique signatures on every page they print, so each piece of paper can be tracked down to the printer. This also explains why you cannot print in black and white if you have no yellow ink.
4yJb TIL of Jack the Stripper who killed prostitutes in 60s London, and the killing stopped when a detective falsely announced that he had narrowed down the list of suspects.