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TIL: Ledell Lee, a man convicted of murder, maintained his innocence until his execution in 2017. Years later, new DNA evidence revealed the presence of an unknown person’s DNA on the murder weapon, sparking renewed debate about potential wrongful convictions in the U.S.

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xEL5 TIL John Carter spent 81 years in development hell, more than any other film. Initially developed in 1931, it was finally produced by Disney in 2012…only to bomb at the box office.
dDvO9 TIL that Wales is one unit anomalously divided Into "North Wales" and "South Wales", while it 'should' be "Northern Wales" and "Southern Wales"
R7v1w TIL that taste and flavor are not the same. Flavor consists of taste, aroma, and texture. Taste is a component of flavor that is determined by taste buds on our tongue and soft palate.