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TIL that the first arrest for Marijuana possession and selling occurred in Denver, Colorado on October 2, 1937

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DrXD TIL The Hungarian serial killer Béla Kiss is thought to have murdered at least 23 young women and 1 man, and attempted to pickle them in giant metal drums. When WWI began, he was conscripted and left his house. When his crimes were discovered, he evaded capture and was never heard from again.
b7Ya TIL that a father searching for his missing daughter was photographed–and in the far background of the photo his missing daughter is seen.
M7K47 TIL "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" was first published 200 years ago (December 23, 1823) in a Troy, New York newspaper
a8eyo TIL that a loose checklist killed 11 soldiers. In 2015, a Greek F-16 crashed after takeoff, killing the crew and nine Frenchmen on the ground; 25 French, Italians, and Americans were injured. A checklist likely got jammed next to the yaw knob, causing the fighter to roll uncontrollably to the right.
5VmW8 TIL In 1971, Kissinger said to Nixon: “I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people.” He was referring to Chile’s democratic choice of a communist leader, Salvador Allende.