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TIL about Spring-heeled Jack, a mysterious figure from Victorian England known for his terrifying attacks, superhuman agility, and ability to breathe blue flames.

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W0ZY TIL: In the early years of the 20th century, horses were causing so much pollution with their poop that automobiles were seen as the “green” alternative.
R7R09 TIL Most Federal Enforcement Agencies send trainees to the Holocaust Museum so trainees understand what can happen if they become complicit in authoritarian type orders
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