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TIL Jesse James once gave a widow he was staying with $1400 to pay off a debt collector. James then hid and waited for the debt collector to leave, and then robbed the man as he left the widow's home.

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8a6PZ TIL that in 1971, burglars broke into an FBI office by writing a note that said “Please don’t lock this door tonight” and plastering it onto the front door. It worked and they stole several files.
JYbvV TIL automakers invented the crime of "jaywalking." At that time, "jay" was a derogative term for people from rural areas, like "hick."
XY88 TIL Two comprehensive studies have shown even the must astute violin players choose the sound from even brand new violins over Stradivarius violins, despite the widely held belief Stradivarius violins are vastly superior, costing several millions of dollars and being hundreds of years old.
x6oy0 TIL I learned that Mussolini loved to eat bowls of raw garlic, to the point his wife couldn’t sleep next to him at night
gjQy TIL that if you fail your driving test three times in Switzerland, you have to visit a psychologist who can assess the reasons for your failure