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TIL Jefferson Davis was never tried for treason in part because the federal government feared he may convince a jury that secession was not illegal.

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WwkA TIL that, while some karate schools teach well, others don’t really do anything and exist solely to take your money. These ones that spring up all over the place are commonly known as “McDojos”.
R7ww6 TIL A Killer Whale learned to mimic human words such as 'Hello' and 'Bye Bye.' The first of its kind to copy human speech. Whales and Dolphins are among the few animals other than humans which can learn to produce sound simply by hearing them.
woQY TIL that the Catholic Church decreed that as the Puffin swam in the sea, it could be considered a fish, and therefore could be eaten on Friday.
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