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TIL - In 1987 a jury awarded Michael Donald's mother $7 million in damages against the United Klans of America after 4 members lynched her son in '81 & this settlement bankrupted the organization.

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oBMRA TIL that contrary to popular belief, pet dogs are at least as likely as cats to start eating their dead owners
Y7Wxv TIL that Benjamin Franklin’s sharp lightning rods sparked political debates. He argued they were more effective, while King George III preferred blunt ones. The colonies’ adoption of Franklin’s design symbolized a scientific choice and a subtle rebellion against the King's preferences.
yV7ra TIL about Daeseong-Dong, a South Korean village located in the DMZ. Due to the many dangers and restrictions on living there, residents of the village are exempt from compulsory military service.
RM1Q TIL that ‘Arthur’ is the second longest-running animated series in the U.S., behind 'The Simpsons’
oBEeK TIL the Russian biplane An-2 "has no stall speed" - if the aircraft dips below a certain speed, spring-loaded slats pop out of the wings and the aircraft will "sink at the rate of a parachute".