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TIL in 1994, a convicted murderer was granted a retrial after it came to light that four of his jurors had used a Ouija board to consult the victim before rendering a verdict.

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x5Rk TIL that a certain species of jellyfish has been deemed “immortal” by scientists who have observed its ability to, when in crisis, revert its cells to their earliest form and grow anew.
jN0dM TIL Dave Grohl only knew Kurt Cobain for about three years and they weren’t very close.
6drm TIL It costs more to put someone on death row than life in prison
d8XAQ TIL about Vasili Arkhipov, a Soviet Naval officer who refused to launch a nuclear torpedo during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, averting all-out nuclear war with the United States
BrMbW TIL the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says it is unacceptable to place ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18. Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.